UC Merced grad Tomanik'e Banks defied the odds, and wants to make sure others do the same.
From foster care to Peace Corps posting: A journey of determination
Mother and daughter become Fulbright scholars
Inspired by her daughter, Violet Barton applied to grad school, and now follows her to El Salvador on a Fulbright.
The University of California stands out among top schools when it comes to serving poor students
A new report shows that most colleges are failing when it comes to graduating low-income students, but the UC system is an exception.
6 tips for landing that first post-college job
How a UC education can help you forge a path in your new career.
To support deported vets, Alfredo Figueroa ‘leads with his heart’
The Army vet and graduating senior will use a $25,000 prize to raise awareness about a community living in limbo.
The next Silicon Valley?
How UC Merced undergrads are solving real-life problems, from BART escalators to the disappearing monarch butterfly.
The next Silicon Valley?
How UC Merced undergrads are solving real-life problems, from BART escalators to the disappearing monarch butterfly.
Grad student's passion for Prince fuels research
Dig if you will, a picture: the chance to study the legendary musician as a subject of academic research.
UC grad students bring ingenuity to the fore at Grad Slam
10 campus finalists thrill by distilling years of research into three-minute talks on topics from synesthesia to ‘mansand.’
UC students pay it forward for the next generation
UC Student Association members visit Washington to fight for policies that will expand access to college.
Grad Slam is on! Students vie to present their theses in three minutes flat
UC grad students deliver powerful research in less time than it takes to sing a power ballad.
9 amazing UC spots to call home
From Hogwarts to Middle Earth to oceanfront luxury, UC's housing has character to spare.