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23/09/2026

UC Irvine maintains its proud spot in the top 10 public universities in the nation, ranking #8 for the 12th year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report. Not only that, it holds high rankings across various other categories, such as innovation and social mobility. UCI is also proof that a prestigious education doesn't need to be wildly expensive, with some of the best financial aid programs in the UC system. UCI continuously demonstrates the excellence and prestige of the UC system with this very well-deserved honor.

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U.S. News & World Report rankings mark campus’s 12th straight year in top 10

22/09/2026

A study published by UC Berkeley researchers links the loss of non-REM sleep to the buildup of the protein tau, a marker for development of Alzheimer's. In this study, researchers measured the brain waves during sleep of people in their early 20s and people in their mid-60s to mid-70s, and found that brain waves moved longer distances in the younger participants. Researchers found that there is a connection between the amount of the protein tau, which is more prevalent in older people's brains, and episodic memory loss. Their findings also suggest that Alzheimer's disease pathology is connected to a disruption of a main sleep feature. These findings are helping us make breakthroughs in Alzheimer's prevention and promoting healthier sleeping habits, thanks to the brilliant minds of UC Berkeley.

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As tau builds up in our brains, non-REM brain waves necessary for memory formation become erratic.

21/09/2026

UC Davis has shown the largest yearly improvement in its annual College Free Speech Rankings, as recognized by The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). This ranking was awarded due to various aspects, like UC Davis' student perceptions, campus speech policies, and response to speech controversies, and also due to its adoption of the Chicago Statement, which is a commitment to institutional neutrality. UC Davis is firmly committed to protecting First Amendment rights and to cultivating an environment of mutual respect and caring, and is a role model for universities across the nation.

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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has recognized the University of California, Davis, as the U.S. university with the largest year-over-year improvement in its annual College Free Speech Rankings. FIRE boosted UC Davis to 24th place out of 261 universities ranked, compared w...

18/09/2026

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara helped to discover that AI can be used to help disabled workers with their jobs so that they can earn wages equal to those of their able-bodied coworkers. Their study focused on deaf and hard of hearing workers who are working food delivery jobs, and the AI tool that is helping them overcome the problems presented to them by their disability, making them more efficient workers and thus earning them higher wages. The researchers found that, despite these disabled workers working more hours and generating higher weekly profits for the platform than their non-disabled coworkers, they were earning about 10% less than their counterparts due to their disability causing issues with their efficiency. This AI tool, however, is closing the gap in wages and allowing disabled workers to earn the wages that they deserve.

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Researchers find that AI-enabled tools can help deaf and hard of hearing workers achieve the same level of performance as their normally-abled colleagues

17/09/2026

UC Irvine showcases a commitment to preserving and taking care of the environment by keeping its energy consumption level roughly the same for the past three decades. This is an astonishing achievement considering that if it had not been for UCI's militant energy programs, their energy consumption would've been double what it is now as of 2023. They have figured out ways to keep their energy consumption as low as possible through a variety of measures, and by reconsidering how their buildings operated entirely. UCI is a proud role model in environmental conservation, proving that energy efficiency doesn't compromise any capabilities.

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Three decades of efficiency improvements have kept campus energy demand near 1994 levels. The same drive to use energy smarter is shaping what the campus does next

16/09/2026

All UC alumni, students, and friends are invited to join us for Eureka Night: the UC Alumni UK Annual Network Kick-Off! Don't miss your chance to join your UC community for dinner, drinks, and delightful entertainment provided by our friends at UC Santa Cruz.

Expect a relaxed, sociable evening, with plenty of opportunities to reconnect, meet new people and get the conversation flowing. Come on your own or bring a fellow alum...we'll make it easy to join in.

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16/09/2026

UC San Diego maintains its prestigious ranking as the No. 4 public university in the nation, as ranked in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities. This is a well-deserved honor for UCSD, whose alumni are some of the top minds of their fields, like the UCSD alumnus who, last year, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Their faculty are equally as brilliant, like the UCSD professor who was awarded the Magellanic Premium, the oldest scientific medal in the Americas. These are just to name a couple, but UCSD has produced tons more award-winners and leaders who are helping to shape the future, earning the honorable title of one of the top universities not only in the nation, but globally as well.

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The University of California San Diego has remained at No. 4 among U.S. public universities in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

09/09/2026

UC Berkeley is a dominant force in higher education, as not only the #1 public university in the nation but also the #1 producer of venture-backed startups founded by undergraduate alumni in the world for the fourth year in a row, according to PitchBook rankings. Out ranking Stanford, Harvard, and MIT yet again, UC Berkeley graduates are demonstrating their innovation, entrepreneurship, and the infinite opportunities presented to them by their world-class education. UC Berkeley campus-affiliated startups also support over 500 high-paying jobs within the city of Berkeley, with an average salary of $216,000. With their startups, graduates are actively advancing society and contributing to the public good.

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The annual PitchBook rankings again showed how Berkeley's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship operates at a scale unmatched by any other university.

08/09/2026

Two UC Irvine undergraduate students are pioneers in technology and education, making innovative advancements in AI platforms. They developed and launched Opennote, an AI-powered learning tool that caters to what students actually need and helps them organize and make sense of information presented to them. Opennote went on to be accepted to Y Combinator, the premier startup accelerator, and raised over $4 million in venture funding. The students praise UCI’s ANTrepreneur Center for supporting and guiding them in their journey with Opennote, showcasing UCI’s excellent resources that encourage students to pursue anything they set their minds to.

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Student entrepreneurs transformed a classroom idea into an AI learning platform with support from UC Irvine's ANTrepreneur Center.

08/09/2026

UC Alumni UK wants to hear from you! Please share your thoughts in this 5-10 minute anonymous survey and tell us what you'd like to see from your UC UK community. Your feedback will help shape their priorities for the year ahead.

Deadline to respond is Friday September 11 at 11:59pm. Don't miss your chance to share your opinions! Take the survey here: https://buff.ly/ns3HMoL

Help Shape the UC Alumni Community in the UK This survey should take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. It is anonymous, and we encourage you to provide honest and thoughtful feedback. This survey will close on Friday, 11 September 2026 at 11:59pm. As we begin a new academic term, the newly a...