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Explore UC’s record-breaking 2021 admissions offers

“These remarkable numbers are a testament to the hard work and resiliency of students and their families across California,” says President Michael V. Drake, M.D.


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UC celebrates $15 million Mellon grant to support faculty diversity

The gift will support postdoctoral fellows for careers in academia while offering additional mentorship for tenure-track faculty posts at the university's six Hispanic-Serving Institutions.


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July 28: Join UC researchers in exploring the impact of wildfire

Prominent research scientists from throughout UC will share how wildfires can impact smoke, air quality, drought and other factors that affect Californians’ quality of life.


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Learn about UC’s progress as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution System

The latest report from UC’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Initiative provides a window into the Latinx student experience, while highlighting California’s looming economic challenges.


How noticing emotions at work can build trust

According to UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, recognizing your coworkers' feelings is a way to show that you care.


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UC research: Don’t be alarmed by rising prices for homes, cars, and gas

A measure of inflation is inevitable as the U.S. economy comes back online, but it will likely be modest. And it will almost certainly blow over as the economy stabilizes.


Cecilia Estolano, Chair of the UC Board of Regents

UC announces 2021-22 Board of Regents appointments

On July 1, UC announced the recent appointment of Regent Cecilia V.  Estolano to chair of the UC Board of Regents for 2021-22, effective July 1. Chair Estolano was elected by her colleagues and


UC statement on 2021 state budget agreement between Gov. Newsom and state leaders

On June 30, UC Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued a statement on the Budget Act of 2021.


UC research: Berkeley Lab’s infinitely recyclable plastic

A Berkeley Lab team has been working for several years to develop a game-changing plastic that, unlike traditional plastics, can be recycled indefinitely and is not made from petroleum. 


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How daydreaming may boost creativity

Science suggests that mind-wandering freely to more pleasant and playful thoughts may improve our mood and foster creativity.


Last fiscal year, University of California Health delivered $3.9 billion in community benefits

University of California Health’s (UCH) academic health centers and faculty served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic – delivering care and supporting public health actions to protect people across the state.