The University of California Board of Regents will vote on a tuition increase at its January meeting Wednesday. The possible tuition hike came as a surprise for many students, who did not expect a hike this year. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents will vote on a tuition hike next Wednesday. The possible tuition increase comes in response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal, which did not provide the UC with as much funding as expected. (Daily Bruin file photo)

The head of the ACT testing company said he believes standardized testing should continue to be required in the University of California admissions process in a letter sent to the UC Board of Regents on Monday. Read more...

Photo: ACT CEO Marten Roorda said in a letter to the University of California Board of Regents that he believes standardized testing should continue to be required in the UC admissions process. The letter comes in the wake of two lawsuits filed against the UC for its use of the SAT and ACT. (Daily Bruin file photo)