A California ground squirrel in Contra Costa County runs with a vole it hunted in its mouth
UC Davis |

UC Davis study finds never-before-seen carnivorous squirrels

California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.
A pregnant woman sits on a hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown, holding her belly from below.
UC Newsroom |

UC awards $15.5M in research grants to tackle big questions in health, AI, agriculture and climate justice

Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.
Six students and a professor on a standup comedy set, smiling for the camera with arms around each other
UC Merced |

In UC Merced standup comedy course, joy is the punchline

A central emotion in laughter — joy — was what UC Merced professor Eileen Camfield was reaching for when she developed a course called Special Topics in Rhetoric, not How to Excel in Stand-up Comedy.
Two young people hug each other solemnly
UCLA |

Generation Z wants to be safe, UCLA study finds

Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S. in a UCLA study.
A humpback whale swims near the surface of the ocean, photographed from underwater
UC Newsroom |

12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024

Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.
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UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Vinh Ton: Following his passions and finding community

Being a transfer student didn't stop Vinh Ton from pursuing his divergent passions in the arts, humanities and STEM fields — and making a lot of friends along the way.
A smiling woman in a white doctor's coat
UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Warif Kastoun: Realizing her dreams

Syrian Civil War refugee overcame chaos and upheaval, holding tight to her dream of becoming a pharmacist.
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UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Victor Andrade: A transfer strategy kept his eyes on the prize

Victor Andrade found a second home in the Native American Students Program at UC Riverside, along with a community of Indigenous faculty and students ready to teach and learn about Native American cultures.
A smiling woman standing in front of a blue wall painted with the UC Merced gold bobcat paws
UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Lynnelle Pantoja: Rooted in the Central Valley

Transfer student Lynnelle Pantoja is graduating from UC with zero debt and big plans to use her degree in public health to help people in her community.
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UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Shadoe Neri-Dewitt: A veteran’s journey

Transitioning back to the civilian world, this former nuclear engineer is pursuing a career in neurobiology with the goal of giving back to his community.
A smiling man in a college graduation cap and gown with a UC Berkeley sash stands in a commercial kitchen in front of a sink and a stack of dishes
UC Newsroom |

UC transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia: From El Salvador to Los Angeles, Berkeley, London and beyond

Meet transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia, an immigrant from El Salvador who overcame the odds to follow his dreams to UC Berkeley.
UC Office of the President |

UC announces new appointment to Board of Regents

University of California Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Robert “Bob” Myers to UC’s governing board and released the following statement today (Nov. 21): 

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