The Double the Pell campaign calls on the federal government to reinvest in Pell Grants, a vital aid program that helps millions afford college.

“Californians continue to see us as the pathway for a better future,” said UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

Dr. Budil, LLNL’s first woman director, will begin her new role on March 2.

Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge.

As a new administration is taking shape under President Biden, a growing list of UC-affiliated alumni and faculty have been nominated or appointed to positions in the new government.

Despite disruptions caused by COVID-19, UC pushed ahead on its sustainability goals, making significant progress in its efforts to combat climate change and build resilience.

UC denounced the country’s 2020 exit from the agreement, while remaining steadfastly committed to the treaty as well as the university’s own green energy and carbon neutrality goals.

A new study by Beacon Economics reveals the impactful role UC plays in elevating every community in the state — in health care, research and innovation, social equity and rural areas.

A 2021 UC competition supports research and discoveries that impact the people, environment and economy of California.