UC Santa Barbara |

The write stuff

A writing workshop for student veterans offers an opportunity to tell their stories and connect with peers.

UC Berkeley |

Liquid lunch? Wild chimps likely ingest the equivalent of several alcoholic drinks daily

A survey of the alcohol content of fruits eaten regularly by African chimps shows that their diet could deliver 14 grams of ethanol a day. Given their body size, that's nearly two cocktails' worth.
UC Newsroom |

UC alumni launch more companies than graduates from anywhere else in the world

Six University of California campuses are among the top 100 universities for entrepreneurship globally, with UC Berkeley claiming the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row.
UC Newsroom |

Thrilling progress in brain-computer interfaces from UC labs

UC researchers and the patients they work with are showing the world what's possible when the human mind and advanced computers meet.
UC Berkeley |

The ultra-rich are different from you and me. Their tax rates are lower.

In an innovative new research paper, UC Berkeley economists found that the total effective tax rates paid by the 400 richest Americans have declined sharply in recent years.
UC Newsroom |

How the US became a science superpower

America's leadership "isn't some fixed, unchanging feature of the scientific landscape," says one UC historian.
UC Newsroom |

University of California is the best public university in the country, Forbes finds

The 2026 America’s Top Colleges list features an all-UC top 3 and eight campuses in the top 30 for producing successful, low-debt graduates.
UC Office of the President |

ICYMI: New poll shows broad support for UC among California voters

A new poll from the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) finds a clear majority of respondents agree that UC helps students get ahead, provides vital health care services, and produces critical research that benefits California communities.
UC Newsroom |

Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.
UC Berkeley |

Is the ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, also the ‘friendship hormone’?

A new study suggests a role for oxytocin in both the “approach” and “avoid” sides of maintaining friendships.
UC Berkeley |

Is a second ‘Mona Lisa’ still special? What about the thousandth?

In a small village in China, artists create replicas of famous works of art. After spending six years there, UC Berkeley Professor Winnie Wong’s ideas of art and those who make it dramatically changed.
UC Office of the President |

UC admission of first-year California students tops 100,000, a new record

The University of California announced today (July 28) that it admitted 100,947 California first-year students, its largest class to date.