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U.S. News World Report Rankings for 2027. �۲�ӰԺ received recognition in the following categories: 2027 Regional Universities (West), Top Private School, Best Value School, and Social Mobility.

Best in the West: U.S. News Ranks �۲�ӰԺ in Top Spot

�۲�ӰԺ University of California has earned its highest-ever “U.S. News & World Report” ranking, coming in at the number seven spot in the 2027 Regional Universities (West) category, a reflection of...

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�۲�ӰԺ Earns National Carnegie Distinction for Community Engagement

�۲�ӰԺ University of California has earned the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, a national designation which recognizes the university’s deep commitment to...

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�۲�ӰԺ Receives $3 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Healthcare Education

�۲�ӰԺ University of California has received a five-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Institutions program to expand student support and prepare more...

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Two smiling women pose at an indoor job fair held in Guzman Hall on the �۲�ӰԺ campus ; one makes a peace sign while the other holds a plate of food.

�۲�ӰԺ OT Graduation & Employment Outcomes Stand Strong

At a career fair this fall, employers and community partners from across the Bay Area came to campus to meet with �۲�ӰԺ University of California occupational therapy students to discuss job...

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�۲�ӰԺ Partnership Paves the Way to Medical, Pharmacy School

A six-year-old partnership between �۲�ӰԺ University of California and Touro University California has already paved the way for six biology and chemistry students to further their education in...

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Grant Supports Launch of Certified Wellness Coach Concentration

A grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will support the launch of a concentration in �۲�ӰԺ University’s Department of Psychology aimed at preparing...

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�۲�ӰԺ Inspires Family Legacy

For Kevin Sunga '15, �۲�ӰԺ is family. Not only is his wife, Elizabeth “Nikki” Chan-Sunga, a �۲�ӰԺ alumna, but several cousins also attended the university between 2012 and 2021. “�۲�ӰԺ is...

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MFA Graduate Merges Healthcare and Creative Writing

Angelica Recierdo MFA ’26 exemplifies the power of writing to bear witness to the human experience. Through her poetry chapbook “One Last Ripe Life,” narrative medicine expertise, and health...

Students from �۲�ӰԺ's MFA program and program director Judy Halebsky seated at a table in the Hunt Room on the �۲�ӰԺ campus.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Jason Roberts to speak at MFA Residency

�۲�ӰԺ University of California’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program will host a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jason Roberts and MFA writing mentor Lee Kravetz at...

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�۲�ӰԺ Experience Leads to Dartmouth College MHA

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Azan Yousaf ’25. He recently earned a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Dartmouth College, building on the foundation in biology, chemistry, research, and...

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Inaugural Occupational Therapy Doctorate Cohort to Present Capstone Projects

�۲�ӰԺ University of California’s Department of Occupational Therapy will celebrate a significant milestone on Friday, Aug. 21, as 12 students from the university’s inaugural Occupational Therapy...

Promotional flyer for "When My Time Comes," featuring two figures walking down a path, with event details including date and venue.

A Community Conversation on Choice, Care & Compassion

By the Bay Health and �۲�ӰԺ University of California will present a special community screening of the acclaimed PBS documentary “When My Time Comes,” followed by a panel discussion exploring...

Dr. Tyler Johnson, associate professor in the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, poses for the camera with some of his students.

Sea Sponge “Library” Enhances Biomedical Research at �۲�ӰԺ

In a �۲�ӰԺ University of California research laboratory containing more than 1,200 species of sea sponges, along with approximately 13,700 vials of sponge-derived crude extracts, researchers are...

Barowsky School of Business

Graphic promoting the Fall 2026 Leadership Lecture Series at �۲�ӰԺ University of California, featuring speakers Congressman Jared Huffman, Angela Duckworth, Yotam Ottolenghi, and Eric Idle, along with their respective dates, times, and titles.

2026 Fall Leadership Lecture Series at �۲�ӰԺ University of CA

U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman; psychologist and professor Angela Duckworth; chef and cookery writer Yotam Ottolenghi; and comedian/actor/author Eric Idle will appear at �۲�ӰԺ University of...

Graphic showing dates, times and speaker photos for the Institute for Leadership Spring 2026 lectures.

ILS Welcomes Cory Booker, Kate Bowler, Jon Meacham, Michael Pollan

Jon Meacham, Senator Cory Booker, Michael Pollan, and Kate Bowler will headline the spring 2026 Leadership Lecture Series at �۲�ӰԺ University of California. The popular series is presented by...

Analisa Garcia

Sustainability in Action: Alumna at the Heart of Innovative Furniture Bank

When Analisa Garcia graduated from �۲�ӰԺ University of California in 2022, she knew she wanted more than just a job. She wanted a career rooted in her deepening commitment to sustainability. Today...

Pollinator Garden, �۲�ӰԺ University of California

Students Apply Leadership Skills in Partnership with Refugia Marin

Since its planting in 2021, �۲�ӰԺ’s Daniel Stralka Memorial Pollinator Garden has grown into a living classroom — a space in the center of campus where students and community partners come...

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Los Angeles Times

Alison Howard, Associate Professor of Political Science and Co-Chair of the Division of Public Affairs, talked with the Los Angeles Times about the 2024 State of the Union address.

The New York Times Magazine

California’s Dr. Vania Coelho, whose research focuses on coral reef ecology, was quoted in a New York Times Magazine article examining innovative interventions — including manmade clouds — to save coral reefs by shading vulnerable reefs.

San Francisco Chronicle

In an op-ed article, President Pitchford writes about how the university’s status as a Hispanic Serving Institution has allowed �۲�ӰԺ to offer programs and support to all students from all backgrounds.

The Marin Independent Journal

A front-page story features graduating seniors whose �۲�ӰԺ journey is leading them to graduate school and eventual careers focused on giving back to their communities.

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12 short miles to San Francisco

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Online Information Session: Earn Your MBA in One Year

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Online Information Session: MS in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MSBA-AI) in One Year

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6:00PM – 7:00PM PDT

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21

Online Information Session: MS in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)

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6:00PM – 7:00PM PDT