Forty-six University of California scholars are among the fellows newly elected to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), making UC the lead institution represented in this year's class.

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.

The Pulitzer Prizes, awarded May 6 by Columbia University, are among the most prestigious honors in journalism, literature and music composition.

Six University of California faculty were awarded prestigious fellowships in support of their scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences.