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The University of California is the best public university (twice!) in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

Five UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country while each undergraduate UC campus is among the top 50. A UC campus has been the top-ranked public university by U.S. News ...
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Myth-busting UC admissions

To help sort fact from fiction, here are some of the most common myths about undergraduate admissions at UC — and how things really work.
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Think UC’s impact is big? Think bigger.

UC is making life better for Californians not just on its campuses, but in every corner of the state — with benefits that ...
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Living to surf, thanks to UC doctors

UC San Diego surf team coach Tyler Callaway has beaten cancer three times. Now, he's rallying the surfing world behind UC’s ...
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UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements

The University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on the first systemwide collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 1,600 Communications, ...
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Why California's beaches are shrinking, and what we can do to save them

Mike Beck has an enviable commute: an eight-mile drive along the coastal bluffs that separate the city of Santa Cruz from the ocean. In his 25 years as a professor of coastal sciences at UC Santa Cruz ...
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New Forbes ranking names UC campuses as the best public universities in the country

Students and parents look for schools that set undergraduates up for success after graduation — not just prestige on the way in — and Forbes’ ranking focuses on positive outcomes.
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23 UC innovators who are changing the world

UC’s real-world impact is exemplified by the winners of the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards. Announced this week, the awards honor 23 people in five categories, chosen from a group of nominees ...
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University of California leverages systemwide expertise to advance purposeful, human-centered uses for AI

Under President Milliken’s direction and leadership, the University of California launched the AI Steering Committee to highlight and focus UC research on harnessing AI for the public good.
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ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients

At a ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the University of California Board of Regents held its inaugural Innovation Awards. The awards honored 23 exceptional UC innovators across five ...
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President James B. Milliken’s opening remarks at the UC Board of Regents September Meeting as delivered

President James B. Milliken’s opening remarks at the UC Board of Regents September Meeting as delivered Thank you, Chair Anguiano. I want to add my welcome to our new Academic Senate Vice Chair Dr.
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Applying to UC? Help is here.

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help. November 15, 2024 Whether you’re already working on your UC application or just getting ...