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UC wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record!

These discoveries span decades and disciplines, but they all have one important thing in common: They’ve all relied on competitive funding from the federal government.


Shout-Out!

Shout-Out for the Oakland community spaces and open house team

Thera Kalmijn, executive director of UCOP Operations, shares an enthusiastic Shout-Out to the team members who were instrumental in bringing the community spaces to life.


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The University of California is the best public university in the U.S.

UC shone in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools.


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UC is the best public university in the country

The Forbes 2026 “America’s Top Colleges” list ranked eight UC campuses among its top 30 public universities, with six among the top 50 schools, public or private.


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Shout-Out for Sneha Patel

Senior IT Project Manager Sneha Patel played a critical role in implementing the UCPath Security Enhancement Project.


Oakland colleagues donate enough blood to help 132 people

The July 22 Red Cross Blood Drive was a success! Learn how you can participate in September.


California delta-area farmland and river

UC ANR–led initiative named semifinalist in National Science Foundation competition

The FutureFood Engine brings together a broad network of community and industry stakeholders to focus on food resilience.


Shout out for the IPMS MVP Program Conference Room Pilot 1 organization team

Pratima Reddy, director of the IPMS MVP Program, Information Technology Services, shares an enthusiastic Shout-Out to team members who helped organize the program's first conference room pilot session.


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New rankings show that UC is the country’s best value in education

Princeton Review and Money agree: UC campuses offer a stellar mix of academics, affordability and student outcomes.


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UC Davis graduates first class of students with intellectual disabilities

The first class of Redwood SEED Scholars has graduated from the four-year, on-campus, non-degree program for California students with a diagnosed intellectual disability. 


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UCPath is getting a new look! Here’s what to expect, including downtime.

Our new look and feel will make it easier than ever to access and update your pay, benefits and personal information.


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UC Tech Awards 2025 showcase courage and boldness

On June 26, UC honored two individuals and 12 teams from throughout the system with 2025 UC Tech Awards for technological advancement.