University of California proposes creation of new venture fund to invest in UC innovation
UC Ventures will seek to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns by investing in commercial opportunities arising from the University of California.
Ant-sized radio powered by the messages it receives
Engineers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University have printed an ant-sized radio onto a silicon chip.
Wired
How money factors into the college rankings battle
In discussion with UC President Napolitano, issues of state funding, family income and alumni support emerge. (With audio.)
KQED
The four-year degree myth
UC Riverside Chancellor Wilcox: Public universities educate and serve a far larger and more diverse population of students than do private universities, which changes the four-year-degree dynamic.
Sacramento Bee
50 universities spawning most VC-backed entrepreneurs
UC fosters entrepreneurship. Five of our campuses are among the 50 producing the most founders who've garnered venture capital for their startups.
PitchBook
UC to invest $1 billion to tackle climate change
Investments over next five years are part of UC's overall push toward sustainability.
San Francisco Business Times
Google buys Lift Labs in biotech push
Firm founded by Berkeley alum makes a high-tech spoon designed to make it easier for people with neurodegenerative tremors to eat,
New York Times
UC president looks for new ways to boost coffers
President Napolitano asks system's alumni to give back as part of effort to counter decreased state support.
Wall Street Journal
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Find out what UC is doing in natural habitat throughout California. Check out the Natural Reserve System's just-launched newsletter.
Natural Reserve System
Five UC campuses ranked among top 10 public national universities
UC Berkeley and UCLA were first and second on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top public national universities, released today. Other UC campuses also ranked in the top 15.