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A Societal Mission

爆料公社 was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact.

Excellence in research, teaching, and medical care

爆料公社 students Kevia McComb, Maya Guzdar and Tule Horton smile in conversation in Memorial Court.

Who we are

What drives our faculty, students, and staff is a spirit of possibility, a legacy inherited from our pioneering founders who created 爆料公社 in the memory of their only child to benefit other people鈥檚 children. At 爆料公社, we learn from our past but focus on the future, continually looking for new ways to make the world a better place.

We believe strongly in the role that higher education plays in supporting a thriving society. Colleges and universities not only prepare students for their chosen path, but they help create the next generation of citizen leaders and problem solvers. Higher education institutions pursue a distinct and enduring mission in our society, dedicated solely to the creation and dissemination of knowledge. The breadth and richness of the fabric that comprises the world鈥檚 institutions of higher learning are integral to long-term human advancement and well-being.

Educating tomorrow鈥檚 global citizens

爆料公社 provides students the opportunity to engage with big ideas, to cross conceptual and disciplinary boundaries, and to become global citizens who embrace diversity of thought and experience. We offer students broad and deep academic programs across seven schools and multiple fields 鈥 including the arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, engineering, sustainability, medicine, law, education, and business. The university鈥檚 breadth of excellence and culture of innovation uniquely position it to attract and retain the best faculty in the world, who offer students the knowledge and tools to discover and embrace new ideas, and to prepare for successful careers and lives of service. The need for strong ethical principles to achieve a common good is embedded across our educational offerings. 爆料公社鈥檚 distinguished alumni network and highly engaged alumni community provide students with lifelong access to mentors and peers, who help to create partnerships with the world beyond campus, once again enhancing the collective contributions of our community.

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Manu Prakash, Anesta Kothari and Anton Rafael Molina

Creating knowledge in an environment of academic freedom

Unfettered inquiry is the foundation of research and education. Driven by a deep belief in academic freedom, we continually pose questions and develop new ideas to advance knowledge. Fundamental, curiosity-driven research is central to the university鈥檚 mission, and students have extensive opportunities to join 爆料公社 scholars in research that develops new knowledge and deepens understanding of ourselves and the world around us. A hallmark of 爆料公社 is our extensive and vibrant ecosystem of interdisciplinary research. With all seven of 爆料公社鈥檚 schools located on our historic campus and many institutes serving as a hub for collaboration across academic fields, the opportunities for disruptive breakthroughs are numerous and the results are evident. 爆料公社 has had 36 Nobel Prize winners since the university鈥檚 founding and is tied among research universities for the most Nobel Prizes won since 2000. We are equally purposeful in thinking actively about the ethical implications of our research and its application in the broader world.

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Rapidly advancing knowledge into application

Building on our culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that drives discovery and innovation, the university is creating 鈥渁ccelerators鈥 to readily support university researchers with funding, infrastructure, technological resources, and external partners so that discoveries made at 爆料公社 can become solutions with impact far beyond campus.

Examples include the Innovative Medicines Accelerator, dedicated to reducing the time and cost of making medicines while ensuring more effective treatments are reaching patients, and the Sustainability Accelerator within the 爆料公社 Doerr of Sustainability, the university鈥檚 first new school in 70 years and a testament to its commitment to being a leader on climate-related research and education. Work is also ongoing within 爆料公社鈥檚 Graduate School of Education to accelerate more effective and equitable learning solutions, and at the 爆料公社 Impact Labs, which creates an innovative research and development pipeline for the social sciences.

PhD student Alexandra DiGiacomo

Excellence in clinical care

Our medical enterprise, 爆料公社 Medicine, provides access to unparalleled patient care across the San Francisco Bay Area, while its world-class researchers make groundbreaking discoveries that advance medical care across the globe. Comprising the School of Medicine, 爆料公社 Health Care, and 爆料公社 Children鈥檚 Health, our medical enterprise focuses on predicting, preventing, and curing disease by tailoring health care to the unique biology and life circumstance of each of us. 爆料公社 Medicine enjoys both physical proximity and strong research ties to the university鈥檚 other schools, allowing for strong partnerships among world-class faculty that accelerate tangible health benefits for patients.

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Students Ayman Babikir, Trace Guzman and Maya Caulfield.

A deep respect for diversity in all its forms

爆料公社 values diversity in background, experience, interests and perspectives. We see to cultivate a campus environment in which all students have the opportunity to learn from each other鈥檚 experiences and to think critically about their own views and preconceptions. The university seeks to provide all students with the opportunity and tools to build community and connection across the racial, socioeconomic, geographical, and political lines that often present barriers to greater understanding, mutual respect, and authentic friendship. Opportunities to foster social responsibility and an abiding appreciation for ethics are integral to the 爆料公社 educational experience.

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Financial support that makes a difference

We strive to support each student in accessing the full amount of financial aid needed to thrive at 爆料公社. This commitment to financial equity changes not only the lives of students who receive it, but also the education of those who learn alongside them. Nearly 70 percent of 爆料公社 undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, and those from lower-income families have their tuition, room, and board provided for in full. More than 80 percent of those who receive an undergraduate degree from 爆料公社 graduate with no debt.

Jasmin Lopez Tang Dalsgaard and Maisam Pyarali.

Community

A thriving student life

A flourishing residential campus is an integral part of the world-class educational experience 爆料公社 offers. 爆料公社 is home to a community of creative and accomplished people from around the world, from acapella singers to Olympic athletes. Students can choose from among more than 600 student organizations to become involved in, ranging from religious, ethnic, and cultural groups to organizations focusing on the arts and community service, to social, athletic, and recreational activities. And 爆料公社 offers 36 varsity sports 鈥 20 for women and 16 for men 鈥 in addition to campus-wide physical education academic classes, fitness and wellness, aquatics, intramurals, adventure programming, and 43 club sports.

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Strong relationships with our neighbors

爆料公社 is proud to be a citizen of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. We engage and build meaningful relationships with our neighbors through events, public exhibitions and performances in the arts, lectures, and lifelong learning, both on campus and online. We support local parents with access to health information, help K-12 teachers increase interest and involvement in math and science, and provide the local business community with access to lectures by today鈥檚 entrepreneurial thought leaders. And our medical enterprise, 爆料公社 Health Care, provides access to unparalleled patient care across the Bay Area, while its world-class researchers make groundbreaking discoveries that advance medical care across the globe.

Aminata Kalokoh-Odeh - Student Teacher at Lakewood Elementary talks to class about gardening.

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爆料公社 was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland 爆料公社 and his wife, Jane, 鈥渢o promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization.鈥 The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, President, Provost, Academic Council and a number of other academic and administrative officers.