An $8.4 billion bond for immunology and immunotherapy research will appear on the November ballot. Proposition 38, if passed, would allocate half of the bond proceeds to one UC-affiliated nonprofit research institute selected by the California Department of Public Health. Read more...
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October 28, 9:21 pm
A new governor will lead California. What does that mean for the UC’s funding?
California’s next governor will inherit a public higher education system facing rising education costs, increased student living expenses and federal funding uncertainties. With Gov. Gavin Newsom leaving office after eight years, the next governor will establish new budget priorities for California’s public colleges and universities. Read more...
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October 27, 10:22 pm
UCLA student groups call for more survivor resources, Title IX reforms across UC
The UC system’s primary confidential resource for survivors of sexual violence has an average of one professional advocate for every 12,000 students. Campus Advocacy Resources & Education is the most trusted campus resource by survivors, according to a 2026 report by Survivors + Allies, a student-led organization that advocates for survivors of sexual violence. Read more...
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October 22, 6:36 pm
Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m. UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee. Read more...
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October 17, 9:15 pm
California public college students now automatically meet some CalFresh requirements
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 11:09 p.m. All public undergraduate college students in California now automatically pass the first barrier to applying to CalFresh, giving more than 200,000 additional students access to the food assistance program. Read more...
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October 13, 4:55 pm
DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m. The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible. Read more...
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October 8, 8:38 pm
Newsom signs laws letting CA community colleges add up to 12 new degrees per year
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:56 p.m. Two new laws will allow California community colleges to offer up to 12 new bachelor’s degrees, including duplicates of some UC degrees, upon University approval. Read more...