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Ģý Earns National Carnegie Distinction for Community Engagement
Ģý of California has earned the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, a national designation which recognizes the university’s deep commitment to...
Ģý Celebrates Spring 2026 Commencement
Mary Jane Burke ’74, who served as Marin County Superintendent of Schools for 28 years, will deliver Ģý of California’s Spring 2026 Commencement address on May 16. The Commencement...
Scholarly, Creative Works Conference Showcases Student Accomplishments
Ģý of California held its 11th annual Scholarly and Creative Works Conference on April 22 to showcase student research, creative writing, artwork, dance, and performance. Julia...
Oleander Identified as New Host for Sudden Oak Death Pathogen
New research by Ģý of California scientists has found that oleander, one of the most widely planted ornamental shrubs in the United States, can host the pathogen responsible for...
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Jason Roberts to speak at MFA Residency
Ģý 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...
Oxford University Experience Opens up a World of Opportunity
Sulgi Kim ’26 originally selected Ģý of California so she could stay close to home, maintain strong ties with her close-knit family, and pursue her dream of a career in immigration...
CNN Talks with Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, Chair Emerita of Communications
Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, chair professor emerita of communications and media studies at Ģý of California, talked with CNN about her historic role in the civil rights movement as a...
Transferring to Ģý Allowed Psychology Alumna to Excel in Research, Community Engagement
Madelyn Ayers ’25 began her college journey at larger universities in Colorado and Virginia before transferring to Ģý, where she found the perfect fit. At Ģý, she discovered the support...
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Sea Sponge “Library” Enhances Biomedical Research at Ģý
In a Ģý 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...
First-Year Student Balances Research, Social Justice, and Passion for Community
In her first year at Ģý of California, Emberly López Escobar ’29 is already making an impact—advancing housing justice, researching ocean acidification, and volunteering at a health...
Nursing Students Assess, Address Community Health Needs Throughout County
In professor Deborah Meshel’s community health and nursing course, students don’t just study theory — they actively engage with vulnerable, at-risk populations across the lifespan. All Ģý...
Supportive, Collaborative Ģý Experience Inspires Optometry School Selection
There are only 25 schools and colleges of optometry in the United States. Hannah Lam-Truong ’26 has been accepted into programs in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Massachusetts, California, and Oregon. Each...
Barowsky School of Business
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 Ģý of California. The popular series is presented by...
Sustainability in Action: Alumna at the Heart of Innovative Furniture Bank
When Analisa Garcia graduated from Ģý 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...
Students Apply Leadership Skills in Partnership with Refugia Marin
Since its planting in 2021, Ģý’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...
Ģý Foundation Elevates Alumna to Center Stage
Carly (Holboke) Connolly '17 found opportunity at Ģý and ran with it. She balanced a busy athletic schedule on the women’s basketball team with multiple internships and campus leadership roles...
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