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May 27, 2:37 pm

Hundreds of UC faculty call to reinstate SAT, ACT requirements for STEM applicants

This post was updated May 28 at 12:04 p.m. More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework.  The faculty signed on to a letter asking the UC Board of Regents, the UC Office of the President and Academic Senate leadership to require undergraduate STEM applicants to submit an SAT or ACT math score, beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle. Read more...

Photo: An empty classroom is pictured. More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, Higher Education, National, News

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May 26, 6:08 pm

DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students

This post was updated May 27 at 11:10 p.m. The United States Department of Justice is again suing the UC over alleged antisemitism, claiming that UCLA allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students. Read more...

Photo: The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building is pictured. The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli UCLA students. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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May 25, 11:45 pm

Professors express concern following Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts

The Trump administration requested more than $15 billion in cuts to federal research funding for a second consecutive year, leaving UCLA professors concerned about the future of scientific research. Read more...

Photo: A pipette kit in a research laboratory is pictured. Professors warn additional funding cuts could cause detrimental impacts on research. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, National, News

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May 9, 4:58 pm

Cyberattack on Bruin Learn stops students from studying, working on assignments

First-year bioengineering student Cadence Esterling routinely used worksheets on Bruin Learn to study for her lower-division calculus class – which she has a midterm for Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The Digital & Technology Solutions website is pictured. A cyberattack impacting Bruin Learn – which is hosted on Canvas – barred students from accessing the site as of Saturday afternoon. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

National, News

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May 7, 2:06 pm

Cyberattack shuts down Bruin Learn, targets thousands of schools

This post was updated May 7 at 9:03 p.m. A cyberattack impacting Bruin Learn – as well as thousands of other schools which use Canvas – barred students from accessing the platform Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Shiny Hunters – a criminal extortion group – displays a message on the Canvas website. A cyberattack impacting Bruin Learn barred students from accessing the platform Thursday. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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May 6, 1:33 pm

DOJ alleges David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions

This post was updated May 7 at 9:06 p.m. The United States Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants.  The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division alleged in a Wednesday press release that the School of Medicine illegally used race as a selection criteria for candidates and admitted Black and Latino students who had lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine Learning Resource Center is pictured. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that UCLA’s medical school illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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