UCLA's Hannah Appel wants to unlock the potential collective power of America's $13.5 trillion in household debt.
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’s 2019 MacArthur grant ‘geniuses’
Two professors and an alum are recipients of the MacArthur Foundation's no-strings-attached, $625,000 prize.
Youth activism is on the rise
A wave of activism has been building for decades, and adults should pay attention, says professor Jessica Taft.
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.
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:
University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year
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.
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.