Former Congressman Barney Frank talks candidly about gay rights, Wall Street and goings-on on Capitol Hill on UCTV's UC Public Policy Channel.

Opinion: Good American higher education for these future foreign leaders is not only good for them, it is great for America.

Problems with foodborne pathogens on spinach and green onions in recent years have claimed the lives of consumers.

Farmers are drilling wells at a feverish pace and pumping billions of gallons of water from the ground, depleting a resource that was critically endangered even before the drought began.

Opinion: Universities and the higher education they deliver are essential for enabling discovery of new knowledge and translating this into needed innovation.

UC Davis' California Roadkill Observation System is learning not only how wild animals die, but how they live as well.

Americans are demanding spicy food now more than ever, and it’s getting the attention of food manufacturers, industry analysts and researchers.

UC San Diego Chancellor Khosla: Californians contribute about 7 percent of UC San Diego’s nearly $4 billion budget, a percentage that has fallen steadily over the last decade as the state continues to “disinvest” in higher education.

UC Food Observer catches up with UC Berkeley's Michael Pollan, who has plenty to say on food, agriculture and public policy.