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.

At White House summit, UC officials unveil new efforts to help kids succeed, particularly those from low-income families.

UC system aims to cultivate relationships with small farms throughout California.

Fine art and late night comedy inspired the creators of the winning entries.

UC President Napolitano met with community college representatives to brainstorm ways to simplify transfer process.

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.

Three new hospitals for women, children and cancer patients are slated to open in February 2015.

Plan is intended to help end annual 'feast or famine' budget cycle in which tuition rises and falls in relation to state funding.