Two Congressional bills would expand financial aid to college students and help address housing and food insecurity at California universities. Senate Democrats introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act on June 16. Read more...
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July 16, 5:16 pm
US District Court judge rules DACA unlawful, casts uncertainty on program’s future
This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m. A United States District Court judge ruled Friday that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawfully implemented under the administration of former President Barack Obama. Read more...
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July 15, 5:16 pm
University of California to mandate vaccination for fall, require proof
This post was updated July 18 at 6:24 p.m. The University of California announced Thursday that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all students returning to campus in the fall. The UC will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated with few exceptions, despite all COVID-19 vaccines being allowed for emergency use, said UC Office of the President in a statement Thursday. The policy states proof of vaccination will be required two weeks prior to returning to campus. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Office of the President announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students returning to all campuses in the fall. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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July 10, 6:18 pm
California Legislature proposes bill to reduce number of nonresident UC students
This post was updated July 11 at 6:59 p.m. The California Legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newson a bill on June 28 to reduce the number of out-of-state and international students at the University of California. Read more...
Photo: The California Legislature is planning on reducing the number of out-of-state students at the University of California to let in more in-state students. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 9, 5:47 pm
UCLA to offer self-administered COVID-19 tests in on-campus vending machines
UCLA students can obtain self-administered COVID-19 tests via on-campus vending machines starting July 12, according to a campuswide email Friday. COVID-19 test kit vending machines are located in 12 spots on campus including Pauley Pavilion, Ackerman Union, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Haines Hall, the UCLA School of Law, Murphy Hall, La Kretz Hall, the Neuroscience Research Building, UCLA Facilities Management and the Center for Health Sciences. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students can acquire self-administered COVID-19 tests from vending machines on campus starting July 12. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 1, 1:40 pm
Cecilia Estolano announced as 2021-2022 UC Board of Regents chair
The University of California announced Cecilia Estolano as the 2021-2022 UC Board of Regents chair in a press release Thursday. The 2020-2021 Board of Regents approved Estolano’s chair nomination in their May meeting, and her term begins effective July 1. Estolano previously served as the UC Board of Regents vice chair and was appointed to the board in August 2018 by former California Gov. Read more...
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June 27, 5:10 pm
UC Board of Regents votes to end affiliation with restrictive healthcare institutions
University of California Board of Regents voted on a proposed amendment Wednesday to end the UC’s affiliations with hospitals and healthcare institutions that do not follow the University’s non-discriminatory policy by 2023. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted Wednesday on an amendment to end affiliations with healthcare institutions not in compliance with the UC’s non-discriminationary policy. (Daily Bruin file photo)