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7 UC faculty and alumni awarded MacArthur ‘genius grants’
Since 2020, UC alumni and faculty have accounted for nearly 1 in 4 recipients of the prestigious fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation, which provides an $800,000, no-strings-attached grant to support the winner’s interests.
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Working on your UC application? Find resources and inspiration here
From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.
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10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.
UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.
UC Irvine |
UC Irvine finalizes acquisition of Orange County Museum of Art
The deal signals bold new chapter in Southern California’s cultural landscape.
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50 years of UC alums on SNL
Live from New York, it’s … the University of California!
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The University of California is the best public university in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
Seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools and multiple UC campuses earned top 5 rankings for social mobility and support for veterans.
UC Irvine |
Music as medicine
Study results show a significant decrease in pain and anxiety for those who mindfully listened to jazz, which could lead to a reduction in opioids for patients.
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UC alumni launch more companies than graduates from anywhere else in the world
Six University of California campuses are among the top 100 universities for entrepreneurship globally, with UC Berkeley claiming the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row.
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University of California is the best public university in the country, Forbes finds
The 2026 America’s Top Colleges list features an all-UC top 3 and eight campuses in the top 30 for producing successful, low-debt graduates.
UC Irvine |
Researchers find combination of natural compounds for brain cleaning
The treatment removes harmful protein buildup associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
UC Office of the President |
UC admission of first-year California students tops 100,000, a new record
The University of California announced today (July 28) that it admitted 100,947 California first-year students, its largest class to date.
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What will that UC degree get you? 25 years of data show UC alums in high-growth careers across industry sectors
UC’s new Alumni Career Pathways dashboard shows where UC alums are working and how they’re helping fuel innovation and economic growth in California and nationwide.