UCLA |

Student entrepreneur brings light to South African school children

New business donates 300 lanterns to electricity-deprived sections of the country.

UC Davis |

Project encourages first-generation faculty to share their stories

Campus extends support to the 40 percent of undergrads who would be the first in their families to earn a degree.

UC Santa Cruz |

Ancient Mesoamerican myth brought to life in new video game

Alums become rapidly successful on one of the internet's largest online game platforms.

UC Berkeley |

Grad students to bring their research to life on stage in Grad Slam

Think 'American Idol' for brainiacs, only with words instead of songs.

UC Irvine |

How robots can help kids stay in school

Doctoral student heads to the state capitol to advocate for technology that includes instead of isolates.

UC Newsroom |

UC toasts its inaugural class of Presidential Public Service Fellows

Students discuss their experiences stepping into the world of public service.

UC Irvine |

The first lady of lint

86-year-old alumna found fame with a fuzzy artistic vision.

UC Santa Cruz |

Honoring the legacy of César E. Chávez on campus

Legendary organizer inspired a legion of student activists, including those of farmworker families.

UCLA |

UCLA faculty who were first in their families to go to college mentor next generation

Professors help students overcome self-doubt to prosper in the world of higher education.

UC Newsroom |

UC law students pitch in to help immigrants assert their rights

Students across the system volunteer to put their training into action and meet a surging demand for legal assistance.

UC Merced |

Startups poised to make strides for local economy

UC Merced's Venture Lab incubates two companies committed to the San Joaquin Valley.

UC Newsroom |

Match Day's defining moment

Nearly 700 UC medical students from six medical schools match for residency training.