A man wearing a white lab coat and safety glasses stands in an industrial laboratory next to a large stainless steel machine with pipes and bolts, resting one hand on a metal railing.
UC Newsroom |

UC tops worldwide ranking of universities for patented inventions

The No. 1 ranking highlights UC’s unmatched record for innovation that drives societal progress and bolsters the economy.
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UCLA |

In memoriam: Aimée Dorr, 83, former dean of UCLA’s school of education and information studies and UC provost

During Dorr’s 13-year tenure, the UCLA school rose to national prominence and deepened its engagement with Los Angeles communities, while the entire system benefited from her leadership as provost.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis receives $120M gift, largest ever to veterinary medicine worldwide

The commitment from the Weill Family Foundation, led by UC Presidential Medal awardees Joan and Sanford I. Weill, will modernize facilities and advance animal and human health.
UC Office of the President |

President James B. Milliken’s opening remarks at the UC Board of Regents January Meeting as delivered

President James B. Milliken’s opening remarks at the UC Board of Regents January Meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as delivered
UC Office of the President |

President Milliken’s statement on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

The University of California and people across our nation honor the life, impact, and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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UC Newsroom |

New UC Regents awards to celebrate and encourage innovation across the UC system

The new awards will recognize groundbreaking research, transformative startups and community partnerships that exemplify the University’s commitment to innovation and public benefit. Nominations close May 1.
UC Office of the President |

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2026–27 state budget proposal

The budget introduced today by Governor Newsom continues to provide critical support for the University and our students.
UC Office of the President |

University of California sets enrollment records

For the first time ever, UC’s total student enrollment exceeds 300,000 and California resident undergraduate enrollment surpasses 200,000.
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UC Berkeley |

For 20 years, this UC Berkeley program has helped students who’ve been in foster care succeed

Hope Scholars started with one employee and one student. It has since grown to offer hundreds of students holistic support, including mentorship, emergency funds and move-in day supplies.
Three graduates in blue caps and gowns smile while holding their diplomas during a University of California, Merced commencement ceremony. They stand side by side, wearing stoles and tassels, with a stage and other graduates visible in the background.
UC Merced |

UC Merced receives transformational $38 million gift from Mackenzie Scott

The extraordinary investment will accelerate programs that deepen UC Merced's commitment to access and opportunity.
UC Office of the President |

A message from UC President James B. Milliken: Marking 100 days together

A message from UC President James B. Milliken marking his first 100 days at UC.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Vast collection of historic American music released via UC Santa Barbara Library partnership with Dust-to-Digital Foundation

Thousands of songs representing some of the rarest and most uniquely American music borne from the Jazz Age and the Great Depression would have likely been lost to landfills and faded from memory.
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