Hey, I was having a conversation with some friends about the University of California system and we were wondering, which UC is the oldest? Just a bit of fun trivia that we've been trying to find out. Thanks in advance!
The oldest University of California campus is UC Berkeley. It was founded in 1868, making it not only the first UC campus, but also one of the oldest public universities in the United States. The creation of the UC system was made possible by the Organic Act in 1868, which established the University of California as a land-grant institution and laid the foundation for the expansion of public higher education in California. Over the years, the UC system has grown to include a total of 10 campuses, with UC Berkeley as its flagship campus.
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