SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents concluded its second day of meetings Thursday, where the board approved several appointments and heard about the University’s progress towards carbon neutrality by 2025 and the UC’s collaborative efforts with the European Organization for Nuclear Research, among other topics. Read more...
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January 21, 3:00 pm
UC Regents recap – Jan. 21
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January 21, 10:35 am
UC Board of Regents adds nonvoting student adviser position
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California regents voted on Thursday to add a new student adviser to their board, pushing through a resolution proposed by Student Regent Avi Oved last year. Read more...
Photo: The University of California regents voted Thursday to add a new student adviser to the board. The proposal was formed by student regent Avi Oved last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 21, 9:53 am
Proposals may expand Pell Grant by $2B, fund more Bruins
Students may have more funding as part of the Pell Grant program announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education. The department announced two proposals that will expand the $29 billion Pell Grant program by $2 billion in October, pending congressional approval. Read more...
Photo: The U.S. Department of Education announced two proposals Tuesday that would increase funding for the Pell Grant program by $2 billion. (Courtesy of Pete Souza)
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January 20, 4:14 pm
UC Regents recap – Jan. 20
SAN FRANCISCO – Several committees of the University of California Board of Regents met Wednesday to discuss this year’s application progress, the Governor’s proposed budget and updates on UCPath, among other items. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed several topics including UCPath during first day of Jan. meeting at UC San Francisco. (Ryan Leou/Daily Bruin)
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January 20, 10:35 am
Student housing plan to add 14,000 affordable beds across UC by 2020
SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano announced an initiative Wednesday morning that will add at least 14,000 affordable beds across the UC system by 2020. Read more...
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January 20, 10:04 am
UC Regents committee approves independent UCLA School of Music
SAN FRANCISCO — A University of California Board of Regents committee granted autonomy to the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in a unanimous vote Wednesday morning, making it a separate entity from the School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...
Photo: Chair of Musicology Raymond Knapp (left) and Chair of Ethnomusicology Steven Loza (right) are two of the three co-directors that, that helped the Herb Alpert School of Music transition to an independent music school. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 20, 2:15 am
UC task force releases proposal on employee retirement benefit options
Future University of California employees could be able to choose from two retirement benefit options, according to a proposal released Friday by a UC task force. Read more...