Thursday, June 26

USAC leadership requests immediate removal of National Guard from UCLA area

Student government is calling on the state to remove the National Guard presence near UCLA after several troops were seen in Westwood on Sunday. Student leaders — led by the Undergraduate Students Association Council and the USAC Office of the External Vice President — are requesting that California Gov. Read more...

Photo: The student government is calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to remove National Guard presence from Westwood. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)



First student case of COVID-19 on the Hill is confirmed

This post was updated May 29 at 4:41 p.m. A student living on the Hill has been diagnosed with COVID-19, UCLA officials reported Wednesday. The student has been self-isolating since May 20 but did not share a common living area with other students, according to UCLA Newsroom. Read more...

Photo: UCLA reported its first case of COVID-19 on the Hill on Wednesday. The student with the disease has been self-isolating since May 20, and has not been sharing common living areas with other students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCEAP suspends all upcoming fall 2020 and yearlong study abroad programs

The University of California Education Abroad Program announced all fall study abroad programs are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the fall term and yearlong programs.  Read more...

Photo: The University of California Education Abroad Program announced that all fall 2020 study abroad programs will be canceled in an email sent to students enrolled in fall and yearlong term programs. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)


UC Regents Investments Committee announces full divestment from fossil fuels

The University of California Board of Regents Investments Committee announced Tuesday it has completely divested from fossil fuels. This divestment affects approximately $125 billion worth of assets, said Jagdeep Bachher, chief investment officer and vice president of investments, during the UC Investments Committee meeting. Read more...

Photo: UC Board of Regents Investments Committee announced Tuesday it’s endowment, pension and working capital pools have completely divested from fossil fuels. This decision took financial and environmental concerns into consideration. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA and student leadership work to equitably distribute financial grants

UCLA will distribute a combination of universal and need-based grants to its students using federal funds from the CARES Act. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27 to provide economic relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is providing a combination of universal grants and need-based financial aid to help students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Although, the university’s need analysis might not fully capture hidden costs incurred during the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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