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.

San Francisco Chronicle |

The mission to capture storms’ water before it flows away

UC Santa Cruz grad students pioneer a program to fight future droughts while offsetting farmers' bills.

UC Newsroom |

UC graduate schools ranked highly by U.S. News

In each discipline, all or nearly all UC programs were among the best in the nation.

UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz Grad Slam winner envisions surfing on shrimp shells

Grad students present research from across the spectrum in 240 seconds or less to earn a spot in the systemwide final.

The Washington Post |

There’s new tech to build better basketball shooters. And Steph Curry is all over it.

Where is the 'guaranteed make zone'? Ask this UC San Diego grad student.

UC Newsroom |

10 game-changing grad student startups

Young enterprises disrupt everything from health care to agriculture.

UC Newsroom |

Serving the public good

UC campuses roam across the annual Peace Corps rankings.

Times Higher Education |

Where do Oscar-winning actors and actresses go to university?

UC rules the rankings once again.