What’s the difference between Hispanic, Latino and Latinx?
UCLA professor, UC Berkeley alums win prestigious MacArthur ‘genius’ grants
Four UC-connected innovators tackling subjects as varied as geology and racial bias in search engines have been awarded prestigious MacArthur fellowships.
Survey finds bipartisan support for major reform to California’s recall process
A new analysis also shows that the 2021 gubernatorial recall election was unrepresentative of the state’s electorate.
New program brings leading contemporary artists to UC Davis classrooms
UC Davis opens its doors to exciting new work as it launches the most extensive artist residency program of its kind in the United States.
Why is it taking so long to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for kids?
UC Riverside vaccine expert David Lo explains the reasons behind the wait.
The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney
Taking another big step toward becoming reality, Shuvo Roy's project is awarded KidneyX’s Artificial Kidney Prize.
The technologies that could solve California’s droughts
Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says urban planning professor David Feldman.
Planet maven Shannon Curry takes over MAVEN mission to Mars
At the age of 38, she is also one of the youngest principal investigators of any NASA mission.
UC campuses earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings
Six UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country, with all nine undergrad campuses among the top 50 in this year’s ranking.
UC scores top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 university rankings
How 9/11 changed America
Scholars offer insights into the tragic day’s continued impacts on health, travel, politics and the media.
The archaic law stopping climate activists from keeping oil in the ground
Allowing conservationists to bid on public resources — held to a “use it or lose it” standard — could be a game-changer, experts say.