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The University of California is a world leader, according to this new global ranking

At home and abroad, the UC system is unrivaled. That’s according to new rankings from Times Higher Education, a U.K.-based publication. The World University 2027 rankings identified UC’s nine ...
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First-time voter? Here’s what you need to know.

Voting is one of the most powerful ways to shape our shared future. But even though college-aged voters are the ones with the most future ahead of them, they’re the least likely to vote. In the 2024 ...
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What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate

Last year the University of California set a new world record for Nobel Prizes, bringing the total number of Nobels awarded to UC faculty to 75 — a number few other institutions on Earth can match.
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5 new UC ‘geniuses’ recognized for creativity that could change the world

To date, 104 UC faculty have been awarded MacArthur “genius grants,” making UC one of the country’s most prolific MacArthur institutions.
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UC President Milliken’s statement on the University’s motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s Title VI lawsuit against UCLA

We have enhanced policies across the University of California to strive for safe and welcoming campus environments for all. The Department of Justice’s complaint ignores the meaningful action UCLA and ...
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UC leads the world in Nobel Prizes. Here's why you should care

These discoveries, many of which originated in federal funding, continue to shape daily life in surprising and amazing ways.
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UC-sponsored legislation to invest $7.5 billion in California research signed by Governor Newsom

As the University of California faces one of the most severe threats to its research enterprise in its 158-year history, UC-sponsored legislation to provide $7.5 billion for scientific research across ...
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The UC Washington Program at 25: Celebrating the UC to DC connection

At the UC Washington Center, hundreds of students each year spend a term not just learning in classrooms but also through internships that can help set the course for an entire career.
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ICYMI: The University of California is the best public university in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report earlier this week named UC Berkeley and UCLA the nation's top public universities — a tie for first place, a position held by a UC campus since the ...
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Election Day is coming up. Are you registered to vote?

Election Day is just a couple weeks away, and the UC community is gearing up to make our voices heard at the polls. Before you cast your ballot, you first have to register to vote. Registering is easy ...
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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

UC Berkeley and UCLA are tied for America’s No.1 public university in the new 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released today (Sept. 21) by U.S. News & World Report. And there’s more good news: Five UC ...
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Student survey completion and response rates

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 40 students. Today, the UC system has more than 300,000 students and 265,000 faculty and staff, with 2.5 million ...