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September 20, 6:00 pm

Newsom vetoes bill, which would have allowed undocumented students campus jobs

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:01 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have allowed undocumented students to hold jobs on public university campuses across the state.  Assembly Bill 713 – the Opportunity for All Act – would have prevented the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from barring undocumented students from on-campus jobs because they are unable to provide proof of federal work authorization. Read more...

Photo: Community members advocate for undocumented students to be able to hold on-campus jobs. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have given undocumented students the ability to hold jobs on public university campuses. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Higher Education, News, Regents, UC

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September 17, 9:14 pm

UC Academic Senate to consider SBAC as potential SAT, ACT alternative

The UC is considering introducing an alternative standardized test in addition to the SAT and ACT for first-year undergraduate admissions. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating the SAT and ACT for undergraduate admissions by June 2027. Read more...

Photo: A photo illustration of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and SAT test prep books is pictured. The UC is considering using the SBAC test, in addition to the SAT and ACT, for first-year undergraduate admissions. (Photo by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Haley Park/Illustration & Cartoons director)

California, News, Science & Health

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September 11, 7:57 pm

UCLA study sheds light on California’s lack of community solar programs

California has more solar capacity than any other state, but residents can’t access solar power for themselves without installing their own panels. But an August study conducted by UCLA researchers found that California has failed to build a functioning community solar program, which would allow people to do just that. Read more...

Photo: A solar panel is pictured. Community solar programs would allow renters, small businesses and multifamily residences to benefit from solar energy without having to install their own panels. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

California, National, News

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September 8, 4:31 pm

UCLA Voting Rights Project sues DHS over alleged election interference

A UCLA voting rights research center sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block it from using federal databases to allegedly target naturalized citizens who are registered to vote in California. Read more...

Photo: A person votes. The UCLA Voting Rights Project sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block it from using federal databases to allegedly identify noncitizens who are registered to vote in California. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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September 2, 11:22 am

California Legislature approves bill to allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs

The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state. The Opportunity for All Act – or Assembly Bill 713 – would bar the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from denying students employment based solely on their ability to provide proof of federal work authorization. Read more...

Photo: A community member holds a sign in support of the Opportunity for All movement. The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at public universities across the state. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Higher Education, News, Science & Health

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August 31, 7:18 pm

UC-backed $7.5 billion research bond moves closer to 2028 ballot

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 9:11 p.m. The California State Assembly passed a UC-backed multibillion-dollar bond measure Monday that, if approved by voters, would fund scientific research throughout the state.  Senate Bill 895 – or the California Science and Health Research Bond Act – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research, which would award $7.5 billion in grants and loans to private and public research institutions, including the UC. Read more...

Photo: Lab equipment is pictured. The California State Assembly passed a UC-backed multibillion-dollar bond measure Monday that, if approved by voters, would fund scientific research throughout the state. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Higher Education, News, Regents

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August 24, 7:06 pm

CalMatters sues UC Regents over failure to fulfill public records request

This post was updated Aug 30 at 11:28 p.m. A California news outlet filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Monday after UCLA failed to fulfill public records requests for nearly one year.  CalMatters, a nonprofit news organization covering issues across California, filed a lawsuit to obtain records about how UCLA pays its student-athletes, the outlet reported Monday. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. CalMatters, a California news outlet, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Monday to obtain records about UCLA’s payments to student athletes. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


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