UC Office of the President |

UC, UAW reach tentative agreement on new three-year contract

The University of California today (Nov. 4) announced a tentative three-year agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union for UC’s approximately 4,000 academic researchers.

UC Newsroom |

Why Congress is moving forward from turning the clocks forward

Changes to time, and routine, can mess with our sleep. That doesn't just hurt our physical health — it makes us lonely.
UC Newsroom |

Lo and behold: The internet

On this day 50 years ago, the internet was born.

UC Office of the President |

Dr. Carrie L. Byington takes the reins at UC Health

Dr. Carrie L. Byington started as executive vice president of UC Health today (Oct. 31). The University of California Board of Regents appointed Byington at its July meeting to lead the university’s health enterprise following a nationwide search.

UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara/Google team makes huge computing breakthrough

Researchers solve a problem that would normally take 10,000 years in 200 seconds and achieve ‘quantum supremacy.’

UC San Diego |

Trailblazing astronomer Margaret Burbidge turns 100 years old

‘Lady Stardust’ was famous for teaching people they are made of it.

UCLA |

A wealth of knowledge about debt

UCLA's Hannah Appel wants to unlock the potential collective power of America's $13.5 trillion in household debt.

UC Newsroom |

What’s in a name? How the concepts of Hispanic and Latino identity emerged

UC Berkeley sociologist G. Cristina Mora explains the origins of the identity we celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month.

UC Newsroom |

UC’s 2019 MacArthur grant ‘geniuses’

Two professors and an alum are recipients of the MacArthur Foundation's no-strings-attached, $625,000 prize.

UC Santa Cruz |

Youth activism is on the rise

A wave of activism has been building for decades, and adults should pay attention, says professor Jessica Taft.

UC Newsroom |

Wanted: Student ambassadors to build support in Sacramento

The UC Advocacy Network is looking for a new class of ambassadors to represent UC student interests at the state Capitol.

UC Office of the President |

Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Sept. 18) sent the following letter to the UC community about her decision to step down as president: