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UC Newsroom |

UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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UC Newsroom |

Meet 4 UC-trained nurses who are solving California’s biggest health care challenges

Nurses graduating from UC take on one of the biggest challenges facing our state: A shortage of clinicians that makes it too hard for too many people to get the medical care they need.

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UC San Diego |

What's in a name?

New tool streamlines students' ability to express their preferred name, gender and orientation across campus.
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UC Berkeley |

Number of young people facing poverty has increased over last decade

An incomplete social safety net contributes to the problem, paper finds.
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UC Irvine via the University of Pennsylvania |

Midday naps increase children's happiness and IQ

Academic performance went up by as much as 7.6 points, researchers say.
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UCLA |

The economy may be weaker than it looks

The risk of a recession is growing, according to the latest forecast from the Anderson School of Management.
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UC Irvine |

Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

A new therapy using stem cells from bone marrow has reversed MS symptoms in mice, setting the stage for human trials.
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UC Davis |

Small towns, big flood waters

How do you move an entire town threatened by floods?
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UCSF |

White meat is no better for cholesterol, new study says

Researchers were surprised to find chicken is no better than beef — contrary to popular belief.
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UC Irvine |

Welcome to Disneyland

A new course provides an in-depth look at the world of Disney — from a professor who has taken more than 600 spins on the Matterhorn.
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UC Riverside |

As bumblebee diets narrow, ours could too

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for the pollinators that keep our favorite foods growing.
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UC Davis |

Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats

Scientists develop a cannabidiol analogue that shows promise for treating epilepsy without needing to cultivate marijuana.
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UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Want to stand out at work? Do these things tonight.

How employees spend their leisure time predicts their feelings and behavior the next day, a new study finds.
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UC San Diego |

Study uncovers surprising melting patterns beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

Scientists discover an ancient geologic structure under Antarctica’s largest ice shelf and describe the threats it may face.