The University of California Board of Regents approved today (Sept. 19) the appointment of Dr. Craig Leasure, a longtime UC leader with extensive experience in directing and operating large-scale national labs and weapons programs, as the next vice president of the university’s Office of the National Laboratories following a nationwide search.
Experienced University of California leader named head of UC national laboratories
Meet UC’s 2019 Sustainability Champion
Katie Maynard developed from an undergrad studying biology into one of UC's most potent forces for environmental change.
UC students gain new resources, opportunities through expanded entrepreneurship program
The University of California and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today (Sept. 24) the expansion of an exciting program that will equip students with more tools and resources to take their entrepreneurship and innovation to the next level.
UC earns even more recognition as one of the world’s best universities
Several new rankings confirm UC as an academic powerhouse.
UC Berkeley to mark ‘400 Years of Resistance to Slavery and Injustice’
A yearlong observation will focus on African Americans’ extraordinary contributions to American life and the struggle for justice.
The cat. The myth. The legend
Big Boy, the unofficial campus cat, thrives thanks to an informal but comprehensive caretaking system.
A new opportunity for veterans to realign with civilian life
A four-day seminar focusing on helping veterans access higher education and career pathways kicks off this summer.
UC Health’s five medical centers ranked among the best in California and the nation
This year’s national rankings extend a streak of excellence for UC Health that spans decades.
UC, UPTE reach tentative agreement on new five-year contracts
The University of California today (July 30) announced tentative five-year agreements with the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union for UC’s approximately 13,000 health care, research and technical professionals.
Einstein was right about relativity, UCLA says — for now
Welcome to ‘extreme astrophysics’ — the most detailed study ever of a supermassive black hole and Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
The case against reality
Evolution has trained humans to construct reality, rather than to see the world as it truly is.
Advisory committee named for UC Merced chancellor search
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (July 29) announced the formation of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead the Merced campus. Regent George Kieffer, the Board of Regents Chair for 2017-2019, appointed five regents to serve on the committee.