UCLA Chancellor Gene Block was one of eight experts asked by Time magazine to share their ideas for improving higher education in the magazine's Oct. 29 issue.

UC's Working Smarter initiative is on track to meet — or surpass — its five-year goal, redirecting $461 million to academics, research over three years.

Janet Napolitano, secretary of Homeland Security, will assume university's top post in September, succeeding Mark Yudof.

Kim Wilcox of Michigan State is UC Riverside's ninth chancellor.

UC gets 5 percent more in coming fiscal year, allowing tuition to freeze at current levels through 2013-14.

Statewide conference recognizes UC, other higher ed institutions for green achievements.

Georges Van Den Abbeele, a polyglot and digital champion with roots on two continents, truly is a citizen of the world.

UC Davis, UCLA, UCSF rated highly by U.S. News; UC Irvine, UC San Diego affiliated with ranked children's hospitals.

Rankings salute schools that offer top academics, lower costs and generous financial aid.

Academic Ranking of World Universities includes nine campuses among its top-rated schools.

U.S. News ranks UC hospitals highly regionally and nationally for 2012.

Five campuses ranked among 2012's Top Universities by Reputation by Times Higher Education.