UCLA’s political science department cut teaching assistant and reader positions in response to a budget deficit, faculty said. Each teaching assistant position cut by the department reduces enrollment capacity in political science courses by roughly 60 students, said Margaret Peters, political science professor and vice chair for graduate studies. Read more...
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August 23, 9:17 am
LADWP contains water main burst, limits flooding to UCLA structures
A water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, flooding several UCLA structures, including parking lots 4 and 7 and the Intramural Field. The pipe has since been shut off and the water has been contained, a UCLA official said. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
By Bernard Mendez
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A water main break that flooded multiple structures on campus Sunday morning has been contained, UCLA officials said.
News, Regents, UC
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July 22, 1:42 pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to UC Board of Regents
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed podcaster Scott Galloway to the UC Board of Regents on Wednesday. Galloway – who hosts The Prof G Pod, a tech-focused podcast with up to 100,000 monthly listeners – must receive confirmation from the state Senate before serving on the 26-member board. Read more...
News, UC
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July 20, 4:34 pm
UC reaches tentative agreement with CIR-SEIU after almost a year of negotiations
A union representing more than 6,400 UC resident physicians and fellows reached a tentative agreement with the University on Wednesday. The Committee of Interns and Residents, a local affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, began contract negotiations with the University in August, according to a Thursday UC Office of the President press release. Read more...
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July 18, 8:53 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – July 1
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected two board members and passed a community impact statement in support of taxing future Olympic ticket purchases at its July meeting. Read more...
Higher Education, News, Regents, UC
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July 18, 3:12 pm
UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships and programs
This post was updated July 20 at 12:30 p.m. While Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the UC’s state funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the approved budget also included cuts to academic programs and scholarships, the UC Board of Regents said. Read more...
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July 16, 9:08 pm
UC Regents hear public comment on SAT, ACT debate, undocumented student concerns
This post was updated July 21 at 3:09 p.m. Faculty and students called on the UC Board of Regents to reinstate standardized testing requirements and support undocumented students at its July meeting. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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July 15, 5:22 pm
USAC recap – July 7
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved its 2026-27 budget and allocated $3,038.90 from its discretionary fund to a non-USAC entity at its July 7 meeting. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
