The Class of 2020 graduates at a challenging time. Yet our 58,000 new degree-holders have so much to be proud of, and so much more to look forward to ahead.

From hospitals and labs to neighborhoods across California, UC staff, faculty, alumni and students are putting their creativity and compassion to work to help their neighbors and save lives.

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued the following joint statement today (May 31) on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death.

The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a new test that better aligns with the content the University expects students to have mastered for college readiness. However, if a new test does not meet specified criteria in time for fall 2025 admission, UC will eliminate the standardized testing requirement for California students.

A UC Santa Barbara biotech startup focused on creating a drug to stop uncontrolled bleeding has won the 2020 UC Startup Pitch Showcase.

Join millions of new voters and seize your power to be heard. The first step is registering to vote so you can participate in the California primary on March 3, 2020.

The University of California is appearing today before the Supreme Court to fight for the future of nearly 700,000 young people who came to the U.S. as children. Watch this space for live updates and to learn more about the case.

The University of California looks to produce 1.2 million UC graduates by 2030.

With graduation season over, it's time to step into something new. Here's six pieces of invaluable advice from noted alums on shaping the future.

Students find family, belonging and academic success on UC campuses.

At Grad Slam on May 10, grad students go for glory as they explain their research in three minutes or less.

Nearly 10,000 students packed UCLA's Pauley Pavilion May 1 for College Signing Day, a massive, nationwide celebration of committing to higher education.