UC Santa Barbara |

The write stuff

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

UC Newsroom |

Why negative campaigning works — and how to fight it

Insults and attacks always seem to get our attention, in politics and otherwise. Can we train our brains to flip these negative frames?

UC Davis |

The Color Lab uncovers the soothing effects of light

UC Davis scientists are studying how certain lighting colors may improve our health.
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.
UC Newsroom |

What will that UC degree get you? 25 years of data show UC alums in high-growth careers across industry sectors

UC’s new Alumni Career Pathways dashboard shows where UC alums are working and how they’re helping fuel innovation and economic growth in California and nationwide.
UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents welcomes new alumni regents

The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) welcomed Charles Melton and Karl Tokita as 2026-27 UC alumni regents. They will serve this year as regent-designates. Their one-year terms as full voting UC alumni regents will begin on July 1, 2026.
UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents announces new student regent, commemorates 50th anniversary of first student regent appointment

The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) appointed UC Davis graduate student Miguel Craven as the 2026-27 student regent. Craven will serve from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 as student regent-designate. He will have voting privileges when his one-year term as student regent begins on July 1, 2026.
UC Newsroom |

7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding

From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.
UC Newsroom |

The University of California is the country’s best value in education, new rankings show

Princeton Review and Money agree: UC campuses offer a stellar mix of academics, affordability and student outcomes, according to their newly issued annual lists.
UC Davis |

UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities graduates first class of students

‘I’m emotional and I’m proud’: Redwood SEED Scholars celebrate graduation, jobs and independence.
UC Newsroom |

UC leads American public research universities in global impact, new rankings show

All 10 UC campuses are among the best universities in the world in research impact, with eight among the top 25 public universities in the United States, according to the 2025-26 Best Global Universities ranking from U.S. News & World Report.
UC Davis |

Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues

Research finds informal video visits are beneficial for humans and their pets.