Most evenings you can find UCLA student Deanna Jordan at home on her computer, engrossed in assignments and class readings. This may sound typical for any dedicated college student, but most undergrads don’t have a trio of elementary school-age children diligently doing homework alongside them.
UCLA |
Public universities drive social mobility, UCLA speaker tells grads
Nobel laureate, UCLA alum and UC Berkeley professor Randy Schekman addresses commencement ceremonies, accepts the UCLA Medal.
UC San Diego |
GoPro founder's five lessons for success
Nick Woodman shares some keys to charting a successful path with fellow alumni.
California Magazine |
First Native American U.S. ambassador starts UN job
Cal alum Keith Harper says he always wanted a career that helped his people—indigenous people. Now he'll represent the U.S. on the United Nation’s Human Rights Council.
UC Newsroom |
Thousands of new UC grads enter the world
Stories of triumph abound as UC confers diplomas on roughly 62,000 new graduates this year — many of whom will be the first in their family to go to college.
UC Riverside |
Cleaning the air with roof tiles
Students develop coating that removes up to 97 percent of smog-causing nitrogen oxides.
UC Santa Cruz |
Football helmet science project scores two White House visits
Self-professed football fanatic is studying the science of making the sport safer.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz profiles members of class of 2014
A trio of students serves as excellent representatives of the Class of 2014.
UC Santa Barbara |
‘We remember' Santa Barbara's slain students
Estimated 20,000 attend memorial for victims in Isla Vista tragedy.
UC San Diego |
Faculty inspire Howard grads to pursue Ph.D. at UC San Diego
Bioengineers were among first members of UC San Diego Howard Partnership for Graduate Student Success.
UC Santa Cruz |
Wireless camera network offers new possibilities for security systems
Prototype solar-powered device has potential applications for security cameras and wildlife monitoring in remote areas.
UC Berkeley |
Berkeley's top graduating senior makes a splash in water policy
Rebecca Peters’ IQ score measured so low in fourth grade that her school did not deem her to be college material. Today she’s a diehard clean-water-access warrior and UC Berkeley’s top graduating senior.