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.

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.

While public perception is currently not in the UC president's favor, she should remain steadfast in her current approach to effectively bargain with Gov. Brown for additional funding and to change UC's perception in the minds of California voters.

Hobbes the terrier mix can do a lot, for a dog with three legs. Even so, his owner and a few of her fellow UC Davis graduate students are determined to give him a fourth leg.

UC, like many California colleges, does not require students to receive measles and many other immunizations before enrolling. But that policy may soon change.

By this measure, California's low ranking is a very good thing.

For UC Berkeley's Leigh Madeira and others in her generation, the goal of a high-priced business degree isn't a job in traditional Wall Street finance anymore.

UC Davis senior Ren Bautista's entry was selected from among 19 submissions from five UC campuses.

The Triton Rocket Club — which aims to be the first university team to send a rocket into space — takes a look at Earth from 80,000 feet up via balloon. It's quite a sight.

Fellowships will fund student-generated research, related projects or internships that focus on food issues.

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.