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October 2, 6:10 pm

UC-AFT secures contract agreement for Professional Librarians with UC

After months of negotiation, librarians have a new contract with the UC for higher wages and additional benefits. The UC announced Tuesday that it agreed to contract changes for librarians after 11 months of bargaining with the University Council-American Federation of Teachers – a union representing UC librarians and non-tenured faculty members. Read more...

Photo: Members of UC-AFT host a rally at UCLA. After months of negotiation, the union reached a new contract agreement with the UC that includes higher wages and additional benefits. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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September 29, 6:16 pm

UC Regents committee discusses undergraduate academic programs, research

The UC Board of Regents academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives within the UC innovation ecosystem. The committee invited winners of the UC Grad Slam to present research during their bimonthly meeting at UCLA last Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents discusses an agenda item during its September meeting at UCLA. The Board’s academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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September 23, 8:14 pm

UCLA ranks as nation’s No. 1 public university for 8th year running

UCLA was ranked as the No. 1 public university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for an eighth consecutive year. U.S. News & World Report releases annual rankings of U.S. Read more...

Photo: The Bruin Bear statue, located in Bruin Plaza, is pictured. U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA the No. 1 public university in the United States for the eighth year in a row. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, News, UC

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September 20, 8:55 pm

Q&A: Sonya Brooks aims to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ as student regent

Sonya Brooks, the 2025-2026 UC student regent, sat down with the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, Alexandra Crosnoe, to discuss Brooks’ background and goals for her tenure. Read more...

Photo: Sonya Brooks, the 2025-2026 UC student regent, poses for a photo. Brooks sat down for a Q&A with national news and higher education editor Alexandra Crosnoe to discuss her goals. (Courtesy of Infinite Media)

A Closer Look, Academics, News, Science & Health

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September 20, 8:54 pm

Student researchers look into science behind Palestine solidarity encampment

A group of student researchers took a look at the science behind students’ involvement with protests on campus last spring. Society and Genetics 150XP professor Nicholas Shapiro’s class examines the relationship between science and mass incarceration, in addition to understanding how future scientists can address social dilemmas. Read more...

Photo: Joanna George, Chloe Allen and Erika Nguyen (pictured right to left) pose with their brochures they made from their human biology and society project. (Courtesy of Shaun Thomas)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, News

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September 11, 6:02 pm

UCLA, Duke study finds detailed journalism affects local infrastructure spending

A UCLA and Duke University study found that reading high-information local journalism is correlated with support for funding local infrastructure. The study, conducted by Megan Mullin – a professor of public policy at UCLA – and Andrew Trexler – a doctoral candidate at Duke University – illustrates how local news can contribute positively to the health of infrastructure, said Trexler. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs is pictured. Megan Mullin, a professor of public policy within the Luskin School, conducted a study in collaboration with a Duke University doctoral candidate that showed detailed journalism is correlated with positive support for local infrastructure. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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