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Grad Slam is on: Vote Thursday for your favorite contestant!

Master’s and Ph.D. students are not usually known for keeping it simple. But at UC’s systemwide Grad Slam contest on Thursday, May 3, at LinkedIn headquarters in San Francisco, 10 graduate students will test


How UC research sounded the alarm on the ozone layer

In honor of Earth Day, here's a look back on how UC researchers stopped an environmental disaster before it was too late.


Five UC presidents share stories about the university’s bold rise over the last 150 years

Before the electric light bulb changed the world, another illuminating idea took shape: The University of California. Founded in 1868, UC has continued to shine brightly for 150 years, driving positive change across California


UC and CCC sign agreement to boost transfers, increase academic preparation

Under the MOU, students who complete one of the UC pathways and achieve the requisite GPA will be guaranteed a place within the UC system.


Video: How UC innovation boosts the economy

Investing in UC is an investment in California’s future.


How California became a food and wine lover’s dream

If you’ve ever taken a drive through California’s picturesque vineyards and pastoral farms, you know it’s impossible to imagine the Golden State without them. But California wouldn’t have become a dream destination for foodies


The firepower that fuels UC research

UC graduate students visited Sacramento to showcase how state investment in education pays off.


Meet the winners of UC’s 150th Quiz

Twenty-five people were selected at random from quiz takers with a perfect score, and will receive a commemorative 150th anniversary tote bag, T-shirt, lapel pin and set of postcards.


Help keep the University of California affordable

Working together, we can strengthen our partnership with the state and help UC and its students thrive.


How UC faced down a global pandemic

UCLA and UCSF doctors fought HIV from its earliest beginnings. Now, they are beginning to speak of a cure.


Departing staff advisor reflects on work to “elevate the common threads” of staff voices

Jason Valdry learned early in his career with UC that he is happiest when he is giving back to the university. And serving as staff advisor to the UC Board of Regents was an