An $8.4 billion bond for immunology and immunotherapy research will appear on the November ballot. Proposition 38, if passed, would allocate half of the bond proceeds to one UC-affiliated nonprofit research institute selected by the California Department of Public Health. Read more...
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October 28, 9:21 pm
A new governor will lead California. What does that mean for the UC’s funding?
California’s next governor will inherit a public higher education system facing rising education costs, increased student living expenses and federal funding uncertainties. With Gov. Gavin Newsom leaving office after eight years, the next governor will establish new budget priorities for California’s public colleges and universities. Read more...
Higher Education, News, UC
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October 27, 10:22 pm
UCLA student groups call for more survivor resources, Title IX reforms across UC
The UC system’s primary confidential resource for survivors of sexual violence has an average of one professional advocate for every 12,000 students. Campus Advocacy Resources & Education is the most trusted campus resource by survivors, according to a 2026 report by Survivors + Allies, a student-led organization that advocates for survivors of sexual violence. Read more...
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October 27, 1:08 pm
UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit alleging UCLA allowed antisemitism
This story was updated Oct. 27 at 10:04 p.m. The UC Board of Regents asked a judge Monday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit accusing UCLA of allowing discrimination against Israeli and Jewish employees. The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on its campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. Read more...
Academics, Higher Education, News, UC
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October 22, 6:36 pm
Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m. UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee. Read more...
News, UC, Westwood
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October 13, 8:47 pm
UC’s Westwood purchases incite questions, excitement
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m. After the UC acquired at least 15 Westwood commercial properties worth about $50 million last summer, Chancellor Julio Frenk said the new spaces would be used for classrooms and graduate student housing. Read more...
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October 13, 4:55 pm
DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m. The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible. Read more...