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UC hospitals rank among best in nation

UC has two of the nation’s top 10 hospitals and all five of its medical centers rank among the nation’s best hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey. UCLA and UCSF medical centers ranked


UC Berkeley alum is the force behind Pokémon Go

John Hanke, UC Berkeley MBA '96 and CEO of Niantic Labs, is the driving force behind the hottest craze to hit smartphones—ever.


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


MONEY magazine names seven UC campuses as “best value” colleges

Seven UC campuses were named among best colleges for educational value, with UC Berkeley ranked fifth on the nationwide list.


UC experts: 6 things you need to know about the new food labels

The iconic black-and-white Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods in the U.S. is getting its first makeover in two decades. The federal government’s decision last month to update the food label means that for the


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.


Three UC researchers awarded national medals by President Obama

On Thursday, May 19, three UC researchers were among a select group of 17 who were awarded the nation’s top honors for science, technology and innovation in a ceremony at the White House. The National