Official handle for the University of California system. For UCOP press releases and campus breaking news, follow @UC_Newsroom.The University of California is the world’s leading public research university system. With 10 campuses, 5 medical centers, 3 national labs and a network of agricultural and natural resource centers, UC boasts large numbers of distinguished faculty and researchers in every field.

Core values

- **Economic Impact**: The University of California contributes roughly $82 billion annually to California's economic output, which is a substantial economic engine for the state[2][5].
- **Social Equity and Mobility**: UC plays a crucial role in advancing economic mobility, particularly for first-generation and low-income students. For example, 36% of UC students who entered from the bottom 20% of income move to the top 20% as adults, which is higher than other four-year universities[5].
- **Health and Community Benefits**: UC hospitals provide nearly $1 billion in community benefits, including free health services and health professions education, and spend $1.7 billion in unreimbursed expenses for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and uninsured patients[2].
- **Worker Rights and Safety**: UC has been instrumental in improving working conditions and worker rights, particularly in the supply chain for UC-logoed goods, such as the Alta Gracia factory in Honduras and ensuring safety standards in Bangladesh[1].
- **Civic Engagement and Public Service**: UC contributes to an engaged citizenry through community service, volunteering, and voting, and many alumni go on to serve in public service occupations[5].