UC Office of the President |

Advisory committee named for UC Santa Cruz chancellor search

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Oct. 26) 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 UC Santa Cruz. Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer also appointed five regents to serve on the committee.

UC San Diego |

On the road to solving our plastic problem

UC San Diego recently became the first place in the U.S. to install a road made from recycled plastics.

UC Newsroom |

UC named a national leader in renewable energy

For the second year in a row, the EPA recognizes the University of California with a Green Power Leadership Award.

UC Office of the President |

UC Health statement on U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on public charge

UC Health Executive Vice President John D. Stobo, M.D., issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule to expand the definition of “public charge.”

UC Office of the President |

UC reaches multi-year contract with California Nurses Association

The University of California and the California Nurses Association (CNA) have reached agreement on a four-year contract that recognizes the integral role nurses play in delivering excellent patient care across UC’s five world-renowned medical centers, UC announced today (Oct. 1).

UC Irvine |

California's first ‘active learning’ building opens at UC Irvine

The rules of college are changing: Students may now be required to talk to each other, check their cellphones and trade notes. 

UC Office of the President |

UC President Janet Napolitano statement on the announcement of Chancellor Blumenthal’s retirement

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Sept. 18) issued a statement on the announcement of Chancellor Blumenthal's retirement:

UC Newsroom |

UC campuses rise to the top in new US News & World Report rankings

Each undergrad campus is among the top 75 public universities in the nation, with five in the top 10. 

UC Newsroom |

Climate summit puts California, UC in the spotlight

The University of California is among the thousands gathering to share solutions at the Global Climate Action Summit.

Forbes |

Women earn more college degrees and men still earn more money

Progress in ending the gender pay gap has been excruciatingly slow, writes UC President Janet Napolitano. But here's what we can do.

University of California |

How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions

About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.

UC Newsroom |

The college campuses doing the most for the country

UC campuses are at the head of the class when it comes to social mobility, research and public service.