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Applying to UC? Get expert tips on how to answer the Personal Insight Questions

The best PIQ answers are authentic and represent who you are.
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These California climate leaders all have one thing in common

Now in its 10th year, the Bonnie Reiss Leading on Climate Fellowship prepares UC students to head off to careers fighting the climate crisis.
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University of California leaders call on Congress to support the BASIC Act

Proposed federal legislation would create a $1B competitive grant program to help colleges and universities address food, housing and other basic needs among students.
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Fresh faces on campus: Welcoming UC’s newest undergrads

Our new undergrads have never been more diverse or more inspiring. Here are a few of their stories.
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College students: Got voting questions? We have answers.

We asked UC students on social media what questions they have about voting in the Nov. 5 election. Here's what you wanted to know.
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National Science Foundation awards the University of California a $2.5M grant for its CAMP program

The innovative effort has helped propel a 580 percent increase in underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math at UC over the past three decades.
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As the Paralympics get underway, UCLA’s Michael Garafola is bringing adaptive sports to the mainstream.

Adaptive athletics, or sports with modifications in rules or equipment to allow people of different abilities to compete, offer thrills and community to students, faculty and staff.
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UC athletes bring home 39 medals from a memorable Paris Summer Games

UC athletes racked up a total across 12 sports that would be the 11th-most in the world if UC was a country.
UC Merced |

Fulbright award sends physics grad student to France for quantum research

UC Merced doctoral candidate Arabi Seshappan was selected for the Fulbright-Université Paris-Saclay Doctoral Research Award, which is only granted to three U.S. students each year.
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10 surprising facts about UC financial aid

Did you know that more than half of UC’s California undergrads pay no tuition? Learn about how financial aid can put UC within reach.
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UC announces record-breaking admissions for fall 2024

The University of California admitted the largest and most diverse class in its history for fall 2024, including big jumps in admission offers to California students, community college transfers and students historically underrepresented.
UC Health |

Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.