UCLA |

Doctoral candidate wins American Book Award

Prize goes to Joshua Bloom and co-author Waldo Martin of UC Berkeley for 'Black Against Empire,' acclaimed history of the Black Panthers.
California Magazine |

Brittany Maynard plans to end her life

In the face of a terminal diagnosis, the UC Berkeley grad has taken control of her life — and death.
UC Newsroom |

Money still available for middle class scholarship

California officials have extended the filing period for a new program aimed at families with incomes of up to $150,000.
UC Newsroom |

UC to host technology summit

Summit will convene educators and industry experts around enhancing the student experience.
UC Davis |

Designing a solar home for farmworkers

Solar Decathlon competitors aim to make zero-net-energy homes more affordable.
UC Office of the President |

UC announces student logo design contest for Global Food Initiative

Competition is open to any registered student at any of UC's 10 campuses.
UC Office of the President |

Survey finds strong career satisfaction and high employment rates among UC Ph.D. earners

Survey looked at employment outcomes, alumni perceptions about the value of graduate education, and student loan debt, among other things.
UC Newsroom |

UC-backed state loan program will provide aid to undocumented students

Program is designed to compensate for ineligibility for federal financial assistance.
The Press Enterprise |

Former athlete takes aim at Cambodian sex trade

UC Riverside alum finds life-changing opportunity with nonprofit group of hairstylists, makeup artists and counselors who offer victims an opportunity at a new life.
UC Merced |

Students battle for sustainability supremacy

The 2014 Water Battle — to see which residence hall can save the most water, by making just a few simple changes — runs from Oct. 1-31.
UC Davis |

Student helps establish center for fellow undocumented students

Junior Ana Maciel played a role in establishing the new AB540 and Undocumented Student Center to help others like herself through their obstacles to a university education.

Natural Reserve System |

Clear out invaders, and let nature take its course

UC undergrads find native vegetation rebounding on Santa Cruz Island decades after eradicating imported grazers.