UC Berkeley |

Oakland teen debates his way from the streets to Cal

A national debate champion from Oakland is slated to attend UC Berkeley in the fall. But he wasn't always at the top of his game.
Los Angeles Times |

Students put expertise into plain English

Avoiding technical terms and keeping things simple is the goal for UCLA graduate students who are participating in Grad Slam, a contest that rewards students for speaking more like ordinary people.
UC Irvine |

Sowing the seeds of change

With her gardening kit startup, senior Stella Liu hopes to motivate people to grow their own food.
Huffington Post |

Inside a Muslim fraternity: no alcohol, but plenty of community service

UC San Diego is home to the second chapter of Alpha Lambda Mu, the country's first Muslim fraternity.
UCNet |

UC recognizes national Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Activities are planned across the UC system to build awareness.
California Magazine |

First-gen students torn between college and home

First-gen university students may find themselves torn between college and home.
National Geographic |

Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus, new peacock spiders

A few new species of these colorful, dancing spiders have been found in eastern Australia; a UC Berkeley grad student discovered and named some of them.
UC Newsroom |

Medical students celebrate Match Day

On March 20, more than 650 UC medical students were among the nearly 17,000 seniors at traditional U.S. medical schools who learned where they were matched for their residencies.
UC Newsroom |

Welcome to UC

Congratulations to our newly admitted University of California students!
California Magazine |

Love national parks? Thank UC Berkeley

A century ago, Cal alumni had a major influence on both launching and maintaining the National Park system.
Los Angeles Times |

UC extends discounted tuition to military veterans

Military veterans and their dependents who are UC students will be able to pay lower in-state tuition even if they otherwise are not eligible.
UC Newsroom |

UC Santa Barbara goes lights out to win energy conservation contest

All UC campuses participated in the Campus Conservation Nationals, which challenges students, faculty and staff at 186 university campuses to reduce energy and water use.