UC's impact — public investment at work 
Fighting global warming
Producing alternative energy and fuels. Identifying the effects of climate change. Increasing energy efficiency. See how UC is leading efforts to solve one of our planet's biggest problems.
Improving your health
UC's five academic medical centers provide high-quality patient care and train the next generation of health care professionals. UC also is expanding access to care through innovative solutions such as telemedicine.
Advancing green technologies
UC researchers are on the cutting edge of green technologies, from cleaner cars to cleaner fuels, from wireless sensors that can help operate buildings more efficiently to solar power breakthroughs.
Growing agriculture
As California’s land-grant institution, UC has provided our farmers and ranchers with the cutting-edge research and new technology they need to stay competitive in global markets.
Graduating California's future
With more than 1 million UC graduates in the state, California has one of the best-trained work forces in the world. From teachers to technology executives, UC alumni are making a difference in the workplace.
Increasing college preparation
UC is helping create better futures for K-12 students by offering programs that help prepare young people and their parents for college and the pursuit of life-changing careers.
Enriching culture and community
UC is involved in an array of programs that benefit the community and improve California’s quality of life, while UC’s libraries, museums, performing arts and science centers provide the public places to learn and discover.
Enhancing California's K-12 schools
UC is helping create better futures for K-12 students by providing professional development for teachers and administrators, expanding efforts to train new teachers, and creating university-assisted schools.
Leading California forward
The University of California is training tomorrows leaders, creating jobs, providing quality health care and researching issues critical to the states future.
Advancing health through research
UC is targeting high-priority health issues with world-class research, making advances that allow doctors to identify medical conditions early and provide hope for those facing serious diseases.
Nurturing biotech breakthroughs
UC researchers have played a critical role in founding and developing the biotechnology industry, advancing health and creating jobs.
Innovating through entertainment
From educating the most promising artists to creating world-class performance spaces and breakthrough technologies, UC is shaping the future of the entertainment industry.
Achieving through athletics
UC student athletes have distinguished themselves in the classroom and on the playing field, winning national titles and Olympic medals, gaining experiences to last a lifetime.
Latest budget news
- Op-ed: Garamendi calls for increased public higher education funding
- UC Regents warn freshman enrollments will be curtailed without sufficient funding, adjust budget to clarify no student fee increase assumed
- Governor's mid-year cuts include new reduction for UC
- UC Regents approve final budget for 2008-09
Resources
- UC's impact: key points (pdf)
- 2009-10 budget process for UC (pdf)
- Discussion of 2009-10 budget issues (pdf)
- Funding higher education: An investment in California's economy (pdf)
- Campaign for College Opportunity issues report on impact of higher education cuts to California
- UC, CSU, CCC leaders: Invest in public higher education (pdf)
- UC Academic Senate’s report on impact of proposed budget cuts (pdf)
- Student fee fact sheet (pdf)
- 2008-09 state budget
- Archived budget information
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