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April 8, 11:58 pm

Richard Kahlenberg talks class-based affirmative action for colleges in new book

Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions in a Wednesday book talk at UCLA. The event, held at the UCLA School of Law, was hosted by UCLA’s chapters of Heterodox Academy and BridgeUSA, two nonprofit academic organizations that seek to bring more viewpoint diversity to colleges. Read more...

Photo: Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg and UCLA Law professor Richard Sander (left to right) speak at a book talk last Wednesday. Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Campus, Higher Education, News, UC

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April 6, 11:28 pm

UCLA administrators address recent federal actions at virtual town hall

Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened. Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the offices of several members of the UCLA administration, is pictured. Administrators answered questions about the impacts of federal policy changes in a Feb. 27 virtual town hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, Higher Education, News

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March 29, 1:18 am

UCLA recommends indefinite ban for SJP, 4-year suspension for Graduate SJP

This post was updated March 30 at 9:44 p.m. UCLA has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine student organizations on campus. The Office of Student Conduct recommended indefinitely revoking the student organization status of Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA and suspending Graduate SJP at UCLA’s status for four years, according to a statement emailed Friday by a UCLA spokesperson. Read more...

Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside the UC Board of Regents meeting outside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on March 18. The UCLA Office of Student Conduct has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine campus organizations. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 28, 10:08 am

Department of Justice investigates UCLA for alleged use of affirmative action

This post was updated March 30 at 9:51 p.m. The Department of Justice announced an investigation into UCLA on Thursday for the alleged use of affirmative action when admitting students. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it would investigate UCLA for the use of affirmative action when admitting students.(Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 19, 11:22 pm

UC announces elimination of diversity statements in hiring processes

The UC announced Wednesday that it will no longer require diversity statements as part of hiring processes. The University has asked job applicants to explain how they would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at the university since the 2000s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: A letter to campus leaders from Katherine Newman, the UC provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs, is pictured. In the letter, Newman outlined changes to University hiring practices when it comes to diversity.(Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Campus, Higher Education, News, Regents, UC

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March 19, 8:02 pm

Pro-Palestine protesters, UCLA Faculty Association protest during regents meeting

Two separate groups protested on campus Wednesday, coinciding with a UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA. Around 40 pro-Palestine protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and masks, gathered outside a UC Board of Regents meeting at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to call for divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military. Read more...

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 19, 12:40 pm

UC implements systemwide hiring freeze following federal, state threats to budget

The UC announced it would implement a systemwide hiring freeze in response to recent federal and state policies which threaten to cut the University’s budget. UC President Michael Drake announced the move in a Wednesday email, saying that recent policies implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration endanger the University’s education, medical and research funds. Read more...

Photo: UC President Michael Drake is pictured. Drake announced in a systemwide email Wednesday that the University will implement a hiring freeze and other cost-saving measures in response to federal and state policies that threaten to cut UC funding. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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