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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.

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Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.

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UCLA |

After single moms get laid off, their kids may suffer for years

Study finds children are less likely to graduate from high school and college, more likely to experience depression
UC Newsroom |

UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz ranked as best young universities

Campuses are top American institutions in Times Higher Education's 100 Under 50 rankings.
UC Newsroom |

10 UC professors elected to National Academy of Sciences

Faculty members honored for outstanding contributions to research by prestigious organization.
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UC San Diego |

Want a tot to "help" or "be a helper"?

Adults' word choice makes a big difference in getting young children to lend a hand.
UC Davis |

Law students seek to right historic wrong with posthumous California Bar admission of Chinese lawyer

Law students seek posthumous California Bar admission of Chinese lawyer who was denied license in 1890.
UC Newsroom |

Public college leaders united in effort to graduate more students

UC President Napolitano joins CSU, community college leaders in pledging to streamline transfers and call on state to reinvest in higher education.
G. Cristina Mora
UC Berkeley |

I say Hispanic. You say Latino. How did the whole thing start?

Sociologist traces the commercial, political and cultural interests that colluded in the 1970s to create a national Hispanic identity.
UC Newsroom |

UC drought summit dives deep in state Capitol

UC experts discuss how California can respond to droughts.
UC President Napolitano and UC Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox
UC Riverside |

Chancellor: 300 new faculty, ramped up campus growth

Chancellor Wilcox calls for increased globalization, review of campus planning for future growth, and creation of new facilities.
UCLA |

Today's statin users consume more calories and fat, and weigh more, than their predecessors

People who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs appear to have developed a false sense of security that could lead to heart disease and other obesity-related illnesses.
Kathryn Sullivan
UC Santa Cruz |

Alumna Kathryn Sullivan on Time's '100 Most Influential People' list

Former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan '73 now leads NOAA as under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere.
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UC Newsroom |

Archive captures breadth of moving pictures

Big screen or small, UCLA's Film & Television Archive has this medium covered.