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UC admits 15 percent more California freshmen for fall 2016 and increases diversity

On Wednesday, July 6, UC released data showing significant gains in the number of California freshman and transfer students admitted to UC campuses for fall 2016, including those from historically underrepresented groups. The admissions data


UC ramps up role for White House’s Cancer Moonshot

At the White House’s Cancer Moonshot Summit on Wednesday, June 29, Vice President Joe Biden announced new actions to speed progress toward ending cancer as we know it, with several efforts involving UC. The Cancer


UCOP’s UC Libraries Digital Collection Project wins information technology award

Ten teams across UC won the 2016 Larry L. Sautter Award for using information technology to make university operations more effective and efficient and to better serve faculty, staff, students and patients. UCOP’s UC Libraries Digital


UC Retirement Choice Program launches for new employees

Eligible employees who were hired on or after July 1, 2016, will have two retirement benefits options: Pension Choice or Savings Choice.


The girl who wants to end hunger

This story starts with a single cabbage. But it wasn’t just any cabbage, however. It was a 40-pound cabbage, grown by a 9-year-old girl named Katie Stagliano. This young gardener donated that huge cabbage to


UC Davis students compete to design the next great food craze

Want to buy probiotic hot sauce; fried ice cream sandwiches; sweet, stuffed ravioli; and even spoon-shaped biscotti, laden with matcha tea and white chocolate? You can’t just yet but some visionary UC Davis food science


UC Merced student rangers welcome Obama family to Yosemite

For many UC Merced students, visiting Yosemite is a relaxing way to spend a weekend. But for several UC Merced students, a recent weekend was extremely hectic and a little nerve-racking — but full


UC statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. University of Texas case

While it is good news on a critical issue for the country, the decision does not directly impact UC due to Proposition 209.


UC announces Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 Awards

On Tuesday, June 14, UC announced the recipients of its inaugural Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 Awards. The awards recognize 30 young pioneers and innovators trailblazing to solve the global food crisis by


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All UC campuses earn perfect grades on Smoke/Tobacco-Free Policy Report Card

Every UC campus received an A+ grade — awarded to campuses that are 100% smoke and tobacco-free, including electronic smoking devices.


California lawmakers create a UC research center on gun violence

The research center will investigate the causes and consequences of firearm violence as well as the effectiveness of current laws.