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August 8, 9:33 pm

UC’s consideration of standardized testing return raises preparedness questions

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:37 p.m. The UC’s decision to reconsider standardized testing requirements has reignited a debate over students’ readiness. More than 3,000 UC STEM faculty members signed a May letter calling on the University to reconsider standardized testing amid concerns about students’ preparedness in math, writing and verbal reasoning. Read more...

Photo: A pencil lies on a completed Scantron. The UC is reconsidering standardized testing amid competing concerns about student readiness and educational equity. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, News, UC

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August 8, 4:15 pm

UC President Milliken urges Congress to address federal grant delays

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:40 p.m. UC President James Milliken urged Congress to address federal research grant disbursement delays in a July 29 letter. Read more...

Photo: UC President James Milliken sits at a UC Board of Regents meeting. Milliken asked Congress to address slow federal research grant disbursement rates in a July 29 letter. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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August 2, 12:47 pm

Undocumented students push for UC job opportunities, citing California court ruling

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:52 p.m. Diego Castro Gomez was accepted to graduate school at UC Merced in 2022. “My dream was to always pursue grad school, potentially become a professor one day,” said Gomez, who is undocumented. Read more...

Photo: Students march as part of the Opportunity for All campaign at UCLA. The campaign has pushed for undocumented UC students to be able to hold campus jobs. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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August 1, 5:49 pm

Q&A: New School of Public Health dean Kari Nadeau wants to expand scholarships, funding

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:12 p.m. Kari Nadeau began her tenure as dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health on July 1. Read more...

Photo: Kari Nadeau, the new dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, is featured. Nadeau plans to increase scholarships and community engagement opportunities for students. (Courtesy of Kari Nadeau/Cropped from Original)

Higher Education, News, UC

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July 29, 7:11 am

UC admits record number of California residents as first-year students for 2026-27 cycle

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:49 p.m. The UC admitted a record number of California resident first-year students for the 2026-27 admissions cycle, according to data released Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: People walk on UCLA’s campus. The University admitted a record number of California resident first-year students for fall 2026, according to data released Wednesday. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, News, Regents, UC

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July 18, 3:12 pm

UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships

This post was updated July 25 at 1:55 p.m. While Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the UC’s state funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the approved budget also included cuts to scholarships, the UC Board of Regents said. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents sit at their bimonthly meeting. While Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget increased funding to the University for the 2026-27 fiscal year, some scholarships had their funding cut, the board said at their July meeting. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, News, UC

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July 14, 7:26 pm

UC Academic Senate to decide on recommending SAT, ACT reinstatement by June 2027

This post was updated July 20 at 12:21 a.m. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions by June 2027, the UC Board of Regents announced Tuesday.  UC Regents Chair Maria Anguiano announced the decision during its July meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...

Photo: An empty classroom is pictured. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions by June 2027, the UC Board of Regents announced Tuesday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


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