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UC campuses rank highly on world reputation list

UC Berkeley is the top-ranked public university in the U.S. and No. 6 on the worldwide list.


UC ranked best university investment fund in addressing climate change

For the second year in a row, the University of California ranked highest among universities worldwide in incorporating climate change risks in its investment decision-making, according to the findings released by an independent organization


Five UC alums win 2016 Pulitzer Prizes

The five alumni from UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz won for works of journalism, fiction and biography.


President Napolitano: Tough choices at UC with good results for Californians

On April 9, President Napolitano published the following op-ed in the Mercury News:   Historical perspective is an important lens through which to view the University of California’s enrollment of out-of-state students. Without it — and


UCSF and UCLA join national collaboration for cancer research

Renowned UC San Francisco immunologist Jeffrey Bluestone, Ph.D., has been named president and CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, a national initiative launched with a $250 million grant from The Parker Foundation, a private philanthropic


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President Napolitano tells S.F. Chronicle that UC Berkeley must lead change in sex harassment culture

UC President Janet Napolitano said Thursday that she was “unhappy” and dissatisfied with the way UC Berkeley has handled some of its recent cases of sexual harassment, adding that investigations take too long and discipline


Forbes names UC Davis as No. 1 STEM college for women

UC Davis's high ranking marks encouraging progress for women in STEM studies.


UC report strongly disputes assertions in state audit, demonstrates how it puts California students first

UC released a comprehensive, data-driven report that counters false and misleading assertions about UC contained in a recent report from the state auditor’s office.


UC campuses among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers

Six UC campuses made the 2016 Peace Corps rankings of colleges and universities that produce the most volunteers.


UC researchers receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Fourteen UC researchers are recipients of the highest honor granted by the U.S. government to scientific professionals in the initial phases of their careers.


UCLA grad wins Oscar for Best Picture

The movie "Spotlight" is the first producing credit for UCLA School of Law graduate Blye Pagon Faust.


UC rising stars make Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Forty people with ties to UC are among “America’s most important young entrepreneurs, creative leaders and brightest stars."