Freshman thrives in research program
May 1, 2014
Public health program aimed at young women opened the door to undergraduate research and potential medical career.
Righting a legal wrong
April 30, 2014
Law students seek posthumous California Bar admission of Chinese lawyer who was denied license in 1890.
I say Hispanic. You say Latino. How did the whole thing start?
April 29, 2014
Sociologist traces the commercial, political and cultural interests that colluded in the 1970s to create a national Hispanic identity.
Stamping out STEM stereotypes
March 13, 2014
History of commitment to gender equity in science, technology, engineering and math is showing up in increased numbers of female faculty.
‘Downton Abbey’ and diversity
February 4, 2014
Professor, administrator is a scholar of British history, fan of the TV series and award-winning champion of equity in faculty hiring
How UC serves low-income students
January 29, 2014
UC educates more low-income and first-generation college-going students than any other top caliber research university.
One student’s rise to the top
January 28, 2014
First-generation collegian seizes opportunities to move into graduate research in agriculture.
UC leaders join President Obama at higher ed summit
January 16, 2014
President Napolitano, chancellors from Berkeley, Merced and San Diego join university leaders from across the nation to brainstorm ways how higher education can better serve less-advantaged students.
Fellowship program attracts diverse postdocs
November 7, 2013
New perspectives drive academic research in this extension of UC's President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
President urges students to aim for college
October 30, 2013
University president spreads the message about access, affordability and college aspiration to Oakland students eyeing higher education.