A union representing University of California employees launched a petition asking the United States Congress to allow implementation of new overtime rules. The petition launched Thursday by United Auto Workers 5810, the union representing about 6,000 postdoctoral scholars across the UC, garnered about 1,000 signatures during the first day it was released, said Jacob Burstein-Stern, union spokesperson. Read more...
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July 6, 5:51 pm
UCLA sees increase in admissions rate to 18 percent for fall 2016
This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:22 p.m. UCLA admitted 1,500 more freshmen and 300 more transfer students for the 2016-2017 academic year than it did last year. Read more...
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July 1, 12:28 pm
UC spends $158,000 on advertising campaign after state audit
The University of California spent $158,000 on positive advertising and publicity of the University after a state audit criticized its admissions policies. The campaign, first reported by the Sacramento Bee, included a report drafted in response to a March 29 state audit, which suggested the UC lowered admissions requirements for nonresident students while enrolling fewer California students. Read more...
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June 20, 12:22 am
Students from HBCUs conduct research through UCLA summer program
Students from historically black colleges and universities are gaining research experience through a University of California summer research program. The UC Office of the President launched the UC-Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which funds research projects that are open to undergraduate and master’s degree students from HBCUs, said Anne Dela Cruz, diversity, inclusion and admissions director of UCLA graduate division. Read more...
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June 20, 12:04 am
Less state investment, higher enrollment contribute to UC tuition hike
Declining state investment in the University of California and increased enrollment have been sources of tuition increases over the past 30 years. Tuition increased from $6,000 in 2002, to $12,000 in 2012, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report. Read more...
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June 17, 7:20 pm
California Legislature approves $5M for gun violence research center
This post was updated June 19 at 2:30 p.m. The California Legislature agreed Thursday to allocate $5 million to create a University of California gun violence research center. Read more...
Photo: California State Senate president pro tempore Kevin de León spoke at a press conference May 9 about a proposal in the legislature for a gun violence research center. (April Hoang/ Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 15, 9:45 pm
California Legislature approves budget with $100M more for UC funding
The California Legislature approved a budget allocating about $100 million more in general funds to the University of California than last year to increase residential undergraduate enrollment for the 2017-2018 year. Read more...