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Five spectacular ways UC has changed America

For more than 150 years, UC has helped advance the nation through ingenuity, breakthroughs and educating generations of graduates.


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UC undergrad campuses are the top public schools in the nation

All nine UC undergraduate campuses are once again among the nation’s top public colleges, according to Money’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings.


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UCOP Communications team wins international CASE Awards

The UCOP Communications department has won two 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for videos that help explain UC breakthroughs.


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New UC partnership will support major projects and California workers

The five-year Community Workforce Agreement will deliver projects reliably while preparing Californians for careers in skilled construction.


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Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Katherine S. Newman to step down

Provost Newman will return to the faculty at UC Berkeley, where she will continue her research and scholarship.


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Explore the CUCSA 2025-26 workgroup recommendations

At CUCSA's All-Staff Town Hall on July 7, workgroup chairs shared key recommendations and answered questions. Check out the recording and the reports.


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Sign up for our July 28 Red Cross blood drive in Oakland: Blood supplies are critical

The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June.


Applications are open for UCOP’s highly rated seven-week fall mindfulness cohort

Develop a mindfulness practice to build resilience and lower stress at work and in your personal life.


Upcoming FSAP workshops can help you get better sleep and understand menopause

Register to join FSAP counselors for two upcoming live events focused on quality sleep and understanding menopause.