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.
30 September 2025 
UC News
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.
23 September 2025
UC News
How the US became a science superpower
America is on the verge of relinquishing its scientific dominance for the first time in eight decades.
23 September 2025
UC News
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.
23 September 2025
UC News
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.
16 September 2025
OP Headlines, UC News
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.
16 September 2025
Celebrating Our Community, UC News
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.
Announcement from UC Operations: Bringing together UC’s services for faculty, staff and retirees
The new Systemwide Shared Services unit aligns UCPath and RASC under shared leadership.
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.
