University of California

The University of California is a public research university system with ten campuses across California, governed by a statewide Board of Regents.

University of California Board of Regents: The governing body that oversees the University of California system and appoints its president. The Regents hold constitutional authority over the system’s campuses and administration.
University of California, Berkeley: A public research university in Berkeley, California, founded in 1868 as the University of California’s first campus. Berkeley began the institution that later grew into a multi-campus system.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: A United States Department of Energy national laboratory managed by the University of California. The laboratory demonstrates the system’s role in federally funded scientific research.
California State University: A public university system in California with 23 campuses and a strong focus on undergraduate and professional education. It is the state’s other major university system, with a different campus structure and mission emphasis.
University of California President: The chief executive officer of the University of California system. The president coordinates a ten-campus system under the Board of Regents.
Morrill Act of 1862: A United States law that granted federal land to states to support colleges focused on agriculture and engineering. Its land-grant framework helped make the University of California a public-serving institution.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources: The University of California division that conducts agricultural research and delivers statewide extension programs. Its extension work carries university research directly to California communities and farms.
California Community Colleges: A statewide public system of two-year colleges offering transfer, vocational, and continuing education. Its colleges provide a broad-access pathway into University of California undergraduate programs.
University of California campuses: The ten separately administered universities that make up the University of California system. Each campus has its own leadership, academic programs, and institutional identity.
California Organic Act of 1868: A California law that established the University of California as a public university. This state law formally created the university system’s predecessor.

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