UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Sept. 18) at the UC Board of Regents meeting that she will step down in August 2020 after seven years of leading California’s preeminent public university system.
University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year
Test your UC Latino knowledge
Take our fun quiz to see how well you know the UC community's contributions to our nation's Hispanic heritage.
UC Investments posts strong gains, endowment up 8.24 percent
The University of California’s Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (Sept. 12) that its assets under management grew to $126.1 billion as of June 30, a one-year jump of $7.4 billion and a five-year gain of $30 billion.
UC campuses top the 2020 US News & World Report rankings
Each undergrad campus is among the nation's top 50 public universities, while UCs sweep the social mobility top 3.
Experienced University of California leader named head of UC national laboratories
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.
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.