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An update from UC President James B. Milliken

President Milliken marks the beginning of the academic year with a message to the UC community.


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UC Health delivers $5.9 billion in community benefits and uncompensated care

“We work together to expand access, bring care to those who need it most, and build healthier communities,” said UC Health Executive Vice President David Rubin, M.D. 


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The next Systemwide Academic Congress will focus on labor market destinations of recent college grads

The event will bring together distinguished economists from across the country, leading researchers within the UC system, influential public figures and industry experts.


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Thrilling progress in brain-computer interfaces from UC labs

Many UC researchers are making unprecedented new strides in expanding what's possible when the human mind and advanced computers meet.


Troops dismounting their carrier at Omaha Beach in Colleville Sur-Mer, France June 6, 1944.

Latest Fig. 1 video explores why D-Day almost failed

Two scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography studied ocean waves — and ended up changing history.


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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.


How elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments

Scientists knew almost nothing about how ebony trees, used for guitars and piano keys, grow. A new UCLA study reveals the secret ingredient: elephants.


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How the US became a science superpower

America is on the verge of relinquishing its scientific dominance for the first time in eight decades.


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UC leads the nation in academic research

A new Washington Monthly ranking finds that the University of California sets the pace for university-led research.


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UC alumni launch more companies than graduates from anywhere else in the world

UC undergraduate alums have started more venture-backed companies than alumni of any other university.


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A message from President Milliken

UC President James B. Milliken provides an update on the federal administration’s actions against UCLA and the university’s federal funding.


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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with UC

From September 15 to October 15, UC is recognizing the significant accomplishments of the Latino community during National Hispanic Heritage Month.