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UC transfer student Warif Kastoun: Realizing her dreams

Syrian Civil War refugee overcame chaos and upheaval, holding tight to her dream of becoming a pharmacist.
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UC transfer student Victor Andrade: A transfer strategy kept his eyes on the prize

Victor Andrade found a second home in the Native American Students Program at UC Riverside, along with a community of Indigenous faculty and students ready to teach and learn about Native American cultures.
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UC transfer student Lynnelle Pantoja: Rooted in the Central Valley

Transfer student Lynnelle Pantoja is graduating from UC with zero debt and big plans to use her degree in public health to help people in her community.
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UC transfer student Shadoe Neri-Dewitt: A veteran’s journey

Transitioning back to the civilian world, this former nuclear engineer is pursuing a career in neurobiology with the goal of giving back to his community.
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UC transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia: From El Salvador to Los Angeles, Berkeley, London and beyond

Meet transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia, an immigrant from El Salvador who overcame the odds to follow his dreams to UC Berkeley.
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UC announces new appointment to Board of Regents

University of California Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Robert “Bob” Myers to UC’s governing board and released the following statement today (Nov. 21): 

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Applying to UC? Help is here.

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.
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UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.
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UC campuses recognized as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024

Four UC campuses were recognized by the U.S. Department of State as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024, an honor granted to select universities that have both attained Hispanic-Serving Institution status and feature strong engagement with the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
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UC Student Regents: It’s not too late to vote

Election Day honors the footsteps, sacrifices, and courage of those who came before us.
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How the University of California evaluates student applications

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the application review process.
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Meeting the challenge for student success as an AANAPISI Institution

The designation creates more opportunities to better serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students.