Tuesday, July 1

Trump’s push against Education Department raises concerns over DEI, civil rights

Experts said higher education changes proposed by the Trump administration could undermine the strength of the American university system. President Donald Trump has promised to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools and threatened to eliminate the Department of Education itself. Read more...

Photo: A Department of Education building is pictured. Experts said higher education changes proposed by the Trump administration could undermine the strength of the American university system. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)


Federal judge stops plan to reduce NIH grants that could limit UC research funding

This post was updated Feb. 14 at 12:11 a.m. A federal judge halted a plan to cut National Institutes of Health grants in 22 states Monday, blocking a policy that would limit research funding across the UC. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is pictured. A federal judge halted a plan to cut National Institutes of Health grants in 22 states Monday, blocking a policy that would limit research funding across the UC. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


UCSA suit agreement halts Department of Government Efficiency student data access

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 11:58 p.m. The Trump administration agreed to pause Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s access to student information after the UC Student Association sued to stop it. Read more...

Photo: Janss Steps is pictured. The Trump administration agreed to pause Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s access to student information after the UC Student Association sued to stop it. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Saudi student named as UCLA’s 1st international, 13th-ever Rhodes Scholar

When the Rhodes Scholarship selection committee congratulated a “Mohammed” as the first of two winners from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Alharthi’s first reaction was, “Who is that Mohammed? Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Mohammed Alharthi, who was named UCLA’s 13th-ever and first international student Rhodes Scholar. (Courtesy of Misk Foundation)


Lawsuit filed against the UC alleging illegal use of affirmative action

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 10:30 p.m. A group opposing affirmative action filed a lawsuit Monday against the UC alleging that the University gave preference in admissions to Hispanic and Black applicants. Read more...

Photo: Students walk down Bruin Walk. An anti-affirmative action advocacy group sued the UC on Monday, alleging that the University considers race in its admissions process. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Trump signs executive order threatening to revoke pro-Palestine protesters’ visas

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. The move – which Trump said seeks to “combat antisemitism” – is one of the president’s most recent executive orders signed since entering office. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA is pictured in April 2024. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


Regents discuss FAFSA changes for mixed-status families, policing reform for UC

SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents heard a statement from UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk and discussed new university initiatives, safety plans and updates on academic programs at its Jan. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents is pictured at its September meeting. The board heard a statement from UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk and discussed new university initiatives, safety plans and updates on academic programs during its Jan. 22 meeting at UC San Francisco. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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