UCLA |
Less learning time at high-poverty schools
Teachers lose more instructional time due to poor access to libraries, technology and qualified substitute teachers than do their counterparts at more affluent schools.
Natural Reserve System |
Systemwide program immerses students in the natural world
UC Natural Reserve System's Field Quarter Program offers extended, up-close observation of California habitats and opportunities for hands-on research.
UC Newsroom |
UC hosts tech summit
Tech summit draws UC and industry leaders to explore applications that build on the things that make college great.
UC Newsroom |
UC to host technology summit
Summit will convene educators and industry experts around enhancing the student experience.
UC Riverside |
Hold on, Tiger Mom
Research refutes the idea that the traditional, strict “Chinese” upbringing, advocated for in the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," is superior.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside joins other universities, foundations to improve student success rates
Funding from six foundations will help the University Innovation Alliance share programs around the nation.
UC Newsroom |
Napolitano: As public research universities go, so goes the nation
UC president gave keynote address at conference centered on issues in higher education.
Special to UC Newsroom |
Creating a pathway to practice for international medical graduates
A UCLA program helps doctors trained in Latin American countries and legally residing in the U.S. to become licensed family physicians here and work with underserved communities.
UCLA |
Low-income students in high-performing schools less likely to engage in risky behaviors
A new UCLA-led study suggests that a higher quality educational environment may help improve health outcomes.
UC Davis |
Syrian war producing ‘lost generation’ of college-age students
“The war will end but the young people who would be integral in rebuilding the country are being left behind.”
UC San Diego |
Record number of UC San Diego students join Teach For America
Record-breaking 37 students prepare to teach in underserved classrooms across the U.S.
UC Newsroom |
Online program gives all students access to a college prep curriculum
By creating free, state-of-the-art online courses, program offers students new options for completing a curriculum that will make them eligible and competitive for college.