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September 17, 9:21 pm

New UCSA president prioritizes student involvement in UC decisions, legislation

The UC Student Association’s newly elected president is pushing to strengthen grassroots organizing and build closer ties between student organizations and University administrators. The UCSA – a student-led organization that represents UC student governments – advocates for more than 230,000 undergraduate students across the University in system and statewide issues. Read more...

Photo: The UC Student Association’s new president, Candice Phan, is pictured. Phan, who was elected Aug. 1, hopes to elevate student voices during her time in office. (Courtesy of Candice Phan)

California, Higher Education, News, Regents, UC

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September 17, 9:14 pm

UC Academic Senate to consider SBAC as potential SAT, ACT alternative

The UC is considering introducing an alternative standardized test in addition to the SAT and ACT for first-year undergraduate admissions. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating the SAT and ACT for undergraduate admissions by June 2027. Read more...

Photo: A photo illustration of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and SAT test prep books is pictured. The UC is considering using the SBAC test, in addition to the SAT and ACT, for first-year undergraduate admissions. (Photo by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Haley Park/Illustration & Cartoons director)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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September 2, 11:22 am

California Legislature approves bill to allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs

The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state. The Opportunity for All Act – or Assembly Bill 713 – would bar the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from denying students employment based solely on their ability to provide proof of federal work authorization. Read more...

Photo: A community member holds a sign in support of the Opportunity for All movement. The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at public universities across the state. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, News, UC

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August 27, 10:12 pm

UC has increased reliance on tuition revenue due to funding changes, report finds

This post was updated Aug. 31 at 6:38 p.m. The UC has become more reliant on tuition revenue because of state funding fluctuations, according to a June report from a California research institute. Read more...

Photo: The UC flag is pictured. A June report from a California research institute found that the University is more reliant on tuition revenue than other state universities. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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August 25, 12:44 pm

UCLA pauses some international students’ work authorizations after ICE memo

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:20 p.m. UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations after it received an Aug. 12 memo from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.  Universities suspected of using curricular practical training programs to create employment for international students instead of reasons required for academic studies could lose their certification to enroll exchange and international students, the memo stated. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars is pictured. UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations following an Aug. 12 memo from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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August 22, 10:19 pm

Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to review ruling on UC grant termination

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:07 p.m. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear an appeal to a ruling in favor of UC researchers who argued that it was illegal to terminate research grants based on diversity-related language. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Justice building is pictured. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to consider overturning a lower court ruling that bars the termination of grants based on the inclusion of diversity-related language on Tuesday. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)

News, Regents, UC

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August 15, 5:41 pm

Student regent-designate Jordan Roiland wants to solve problems from the ground up

Jordan Roiland, the newly appointed student regent-designate, is looking to bridge gaps between students and the UC Board of Regents. The board appointed Roiland, a student in the UC Berkeley-UC San Francisco joint medical program, to be the 2027-28 student regent at its July meeting, held at UCSF. Read more...

Photo: Jordan Roiland is pictured. As the newly appointed student regent-designate, Roiland wants to bridge the gap between students and the UC Board of Regents. (Courtesy of Jordan Roiland)


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