Meeting with lawmakers in Sacramento today, UC master's and doctoral students present audacious ideas for addressing challenges in California and beyond.
UC rising stars make Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Forty with ties to the University of California recognized by the magazine as young leaders in their fields.
UC Santa Cruz Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives launching new programs to advance educational equity
One of only four HSI members of the Association of American Universities, the campus is aiming to transform the academic landscape and offer meaningful change.
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism lecturer, students and alumni honored in 2021 Pulitzer Prizes
Their prize-winning work spans topics from George Floyd, the use of police dogs, the coronavirus pandemic, and sea rise.
A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water
Desalination can help meet growing water needs globally, but current techniques are limited. A new approach holds promise.
Congrats to UC’s 2021 Grad Slam winners!
UC Merced’s Shayna Bennett took home the top prize after showcasing her research in under three minutes during UC’s 2021 Grad Slam contest.
Selina Brinkmann becomes UC Merced’s first Rhodes Scholar
Master’s student Selina Brinkmann has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University — a first for the campus.
Change is in the air
UC Santa Barbara joins group of 19 universities dedicated to a three-year effort to diversify faculty in STEM fields.
Discovering an icon in plain sight
A history grad student’s research leads to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals.
UC president honors student leadership on DACA, representation in science
UCLA’s Dellara Gorjian and UC Merced’s Radio Bio were honored for outstanding public service at the July 30 UC Regents meeting.
UCSF students create COVID-19 fact check website
Two dozen medical students put together a site in six languages that clearly, cleanly separates fact from myth.
DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling
Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.