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November 16, 6:25 pm

UC can increase diversity despite Proposition 16 failure, according to faculty

UCLA faculty said outreach efforts and financial aid can help the University of California increase diversity among the UC’s student body in light of the failure of Proposition 16 in the 2020 election. Read more...

Photo: With the failure of Proposition 16 in the state, which aimed to allow the use of affirmative action, UCLA faculty said outreach efforts and financial aid can help increase the student body’s diversity. (Photo by Tanmay Shankar/Senior staff. Photo Illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

News, UC

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November 10, 10:16 pm

AT&T, Verizon to pay University of California $8.6M to settle whistleblower case

The University of California will receive $8.6 million from a Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. settlement after an eight-year legal battle between the two telephone service providers and an expense management company. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will receive $8.6 million after several telephone service providers settled an eight-year legal battle. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)

News, UC

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November 6, 12:21 am

UC to use test-blind admissions for fall 2021 following court decision

The University of California will not use standardized test scores in fall 2021 admissions.  The UC will take a test-blind approach and will not use the SAT or ACT as a factor in admissions for high school students applying in the fall 2021 cycle, according to the UC Admissions website. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will not use SAT or ACT test scores in fall 2021 admissions. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, National, News, Science & Health, UC

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October 21, 3:57 pm

UC researchers named to new state advisory group overseeing vaccine development

UCLA and University of California researchers will lead a team that will advise California officials on a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. California Gov. Gavin Newsom named a Scientific Safety Review Workgroup in a press release Monday, which will help California government officials vet a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available and help officials develop a plan to distribute the vaccine. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom assembled a team of researchers and medical experts to advise California officials on the creation and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, News, UC

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October 2, 10:56 pm

Contract negotiations between UC-AFT Local 1990 and UC likely to reach impasse

This post was updated Oct. 5 at 12:50 a.m. The contract negotiations between the UCLA lecturers union and the University of California are deadlocked, as the UC braces for budget cuts amid financial deficits. Read more...

Photo: University Council-American Federation of Teachers Local 1990 remains in negotiation deadlock with the University California, dropping demands of higher salaries to ensure job security amid the pandemic. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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