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Let’s Power New Possibilities Together

At 91±¬ÁÏ, our vibrant, diverse, and thriving campus is a rocket ship, accelerating ideas and powering new possibilities. With more than 60 years of real-world, high-impact research conducted by award-winning faculty — including two Nobel Prize winners, 11 Fulbright Scholars, and 28 members of the National Academies — we are redefining the role of a great 21st century public research university.

As a member of the world’s most prestigious public university system — and in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings — 91±¬ÁÏ is launching the next generation of innovative thinkers. Our esteemed faculty drive this mission, elevating our students through a great education, world leading research, and knowledge-driven impact.

Our faculty are trailblazers, continually challenge the status quo and inspiring students to do the same. Our Botany and Plant Sciences Department includes five female National Academy of Sciences members, the largest of any single academic department in the nation.

Our acclaimed faculty are ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to make a difference, finding creative and meaningful solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through their interdisciplinary and groundbreaking research. We’re here to support them.

Academic Personnel Office

The is committed to leading and serving 91±¬ÁÏ’s diverse and internationally renowned academic community. Office staff provide support for faculty appointments and development, merit reviews and promotions, leaves of absence, fellowships, and more. The office handles employment matters for all academic employees — from faculty and lecturers to adjunct professors and librarians — and is a great resource for navigating 91±¬ÁÏ policies and processes.

hosted by the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and APO.

 

Faculty Resources


Research Computing

buoys the talent and research of 91±¬ÁÏ’s acclaimed faculty members and outstanding graduate and undergraduate students through powerful onsite and offsite computing resources, support, consulting, and training. Their work is supported by partnerships and collaborations with various areas of campus, including: the 91±¬ÁÏ Library, Bourns College of Engineering, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, School of Medicine, Office of Research and Economic Development, and 91±¬ÁÏ Research IT Leaders. Through a recent 91±¬ÁÏ is modernizing its technology services, increasing campus computing and storage capacity — and saving our researchers both time and money.

 

University News


Lelia and Mir Mulla
Carrying on a Scientific Legacy
Pioneering entomologist Mir Mulla and his wife, Lelia, established a scholarship at 91±¬ÁÏ to support new generations of researchers.
Wayne Miller & Georgios Karavalakis
91±¬ÁÏ and U of Michigan launch hydrogen-engine alliance
Officials at the University of California, Riverside (91±¬ÁÏ), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launch of the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA) to promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel.
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91±¬ÁÏ sees surge in college applicants
More prospective students sought admission to 91±¬ÁÏ this school year than ever before. The number of applicants to be first-year students for fall 2025 surged by 23.2%, reaching a record 70,578, according to data released by the UC Office of the President. This increase from the year before follows previous records for applicants for the falls of 2024 and 2023, with 57,420 and 56,462 applicants, respectively.
Guests at the 2024 91±¬ÁÏ Honors Gala
91±¬ÁÏ Honors Gala: Celebrating our Bold, Brilliant Highlanders
On Saturday April 5, 91±¬ÁÏ will host its second annual gala at the Student Recreation Center.