UC Newsroom |
UC president, regents recognize students for outstanding resilience, leadership and service
Five inspiring UC students received honors at the UC Regents meeting in San Francisco last week.
UC Newsroom |
How UC is phasing out single-use plastics
Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste goals in the 2024 Annual Sustainability Report.
UC Newsroom |
The University of California announces record-breaking enrollment
UC is serving more Californians, more community college transfer students and more underrepresented students than ever before.
UC Newsroom |
UC transfer student Lakeysha Jackson: For a mom with two teens, UC was the next step to fuel career and curiosity
After years working as a nursing assistant while attending community college, Jackson is starting her next chapter at UC Santa Barbara.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.