The awards will channel $10 million over three years to fund research in areas of strategic importance, such as sustainability and climate, food and nutrition, equity and social justice, education innovation, and health care.

Fellowships will fund student-generated research, related projects or internships that focus on food issues.

UC's president has not put away her political skills, honed at Homeland Security and as governor of Arizona.

UC President Janet Napolitano tells audience at the Council of Graduate Schools' annual meeting to “make the case” for graduate school education.

UC President Napolitano tells Council of Graduate Schools conference that universities need to better explain how graduate students benefit the public good.

QB3's Reg Kelly will help campuses identify ways to more efficiently morph research into products, as well as help UC officials develop a venture fund of up to $250 million.

UC's Working Smarter initiative has produced cost savings and fresh revenue.

President Napolitano: An investment in education is an investment in an advanced and prosperous society. Our future success as a state and nation is about brains, not brawn.

Proposal aims to provide funding to increase access for California students and invest in educational quality.

Memorandum of understanding focuses on developing collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise between Mexico and UC.

Growth — in faculty, students and scope — lies ahead, says Chancellor Kim Wilcox.

Project launches coincide with UC’s participation in Food Day, Oct. 24, which encourages Americans to change their diets and push for improved food policies.