State funding for higher education increased nationwide last year, but may not have a substantial impact on the University of California, according to researchers from an annual survey. Read more...
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February 6, 12:53 am
Study shows increase in state funding for universities over past year
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February 5, 1:37 am
New bill proposes income share agreements for students as alternative to loans
University of California students may be able to have their tuition fees waived in return for promising a portion of their future income to their university if a proposed bill passes. Read more...
Photo: A new bill could allow UC and CSU students to avoid taking out loans by instead pledging a portion of their future income to their university in a program known as an income sharing agreement. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 5, 1:25 am
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music appoints inaugural dean
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music appointed a music professor as its inaugural dean, a university press release announced Friday. Eileen Strempel will begin her term July 8. Read more...
Photo: Eileen Strempel will begin her term as the inaugural dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music on July 8. Strempel has previous experience in music, academia and administration. (Courtesy of Eileen Strempel)
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February 3, 11:22 pm
California health insurance agency advised to increase coverage, accessibility
A UCLA report recommended California’s health insurance agency expand its coverage and make insurance more affordable. The report, which was published Friday and co-written by Wes Yin, an associate professor of public policy, analyzed policy options that could improve market stability and affordability of health insurance. Read more...
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February 3, 2:14 pm
UC librarians continue negotiating with UCOP over contracts
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 2:25 p.m. University of California librarians and the UC Office of the President have been out of contract for four months but are still negotiating. Read more...
Photo: University of California librarians fundraised for a potential strike. UC and the librarians’ union have been out of contract for over four months, with no end to negotiations in sight. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 31, 12:29 pm
UCLA sees decrease in fall 2019 freshman applications by about 2 percent
UCLA received fewer freshman applications than last year for admission in fall 2019, according to data released Tuesday. The number of applicants decreased by about 2 percent, from 113,695 in 2018 to 111,266 in 2019, according to preliminary data released by the University of California Office of the President. Read more...
Photo: The number of applicants decreased by about 2 percent, from 113,695 in 2018 to 111,266 in 2019, according to preliminary data released by the University of California Office of the President. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 31, 12:05 am
Proposed state budget would increase funding for UC, aims to support students
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for next year would increase funding for the University of California. The proposed budget would allocate $36.4 billion for higher education, an increase of $1.4 billion from this year’s budget. Read more...