UC Merced's first African American doctoral graduate balances research with parenting two autistic sons.
Five UC Santa Cruz students receive Global Food Initiative fellowships
Fellows will work to improve student food security, expand experiential learning opportunities and disseminate information on the campus’s work in agroecology.
Butterfly wings under X-ray reveal insights about color
What makes these insects so bright and colorful? UC San Diego may have found the answer.
Medical students reach out to create a healthier valley
A UC collaboration brings together future physicians to help underserved communities.
From pizza-flavored waffles to tofu chips: Did we find the next big thing in food?
UC Davis entrepreneurs compete to define the future of snacks.
Nursing student, cancer survivor draws on experience to help patients
A 2016 graduate from the UCLA School of Nursing pays it forward to others.
A pathbreaker with a passion to lead
UC Davis' first black female student body president advocates for minority issues while uniting students around shared concerns.
New UC grads are already changing the world for the better
As new grads look to their futures, we profile a few already engaged in making a difference for others.
After kicking addiction, graduating UCLA student reboots life
Native American student finds way back to help others pursue higher education.
From a life on the streets to one advocating for the homeless
Stephen Maxey never saw himself as college material — but the community of UC Merced saw otherwise.
UCSF Class of 2016 reflects as they turn to the future
Graduates share personal stories on challenges and achievements.
Startup connects local farmers with city dwellers
Farmcation, a new student startup, grew from a UC Berkeley innovation course called “Eat.Think.Design.”