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Students file lawsuit against UC for test-optional standardized test policy

This post was updated July 23 at 5:44 p.m. A group of students and organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday that argues the University of California’s test-optional standardized testing policy discriminates against marginalized students. Read more...

Photo: A lawsuit was filed against the University of California Wednesday, as many students and organizations believe its new “test-optional” policy creates unfair obstacles for marginalized college applicants. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC’s 2020 acceptance rate rose to 69.5%, admitting record number of students

This post was updated July 16 at 8:18 p.m. The University of California admitted a record number of freshman and transfer students, according to fall 2020 admissions data released Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Admissions data released Thursday by the University of California shows an increase in admission rates and the share of Chicano/Latino students universitywide. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Student leaders expect more support for marginalized students from new UC president

This post was updated Aug. 8 at 1:38 p.m. to include a photo credit. University of California student leaders said while the appointment of Michael Drake as the next UC president is a step in the right direction, work still needs to be done to support underrepresented students. Read more...

Photo: Michael Drake’s appointment as the first Black UC president is a step in the right direction, however, the UC needs to continue to work to support underrepresented students, UC student leaders said. (Courtesy of University of California Office of the President)


UC announces plan to sue federal government in response to recent SEVP regulations

The University of California plans to sue the federal government over new regulations that could require international students to leave the United States. The UC announced Wednesday that they plan to sue the Department of Homeland Security for directing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to modify their temporary exemptions for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. Read more...

Photo: The University of California announced plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security for new regulations that will require international students not taking in-person courses in the fall to leave the U.S. (Daily Bruin file photo)


University officials are assessing SEVP decision impacting international students

University officials are evaluating new regulations that could require international students at UCLA to leave the United States. The United States Immigration and Customs Agency released a set of modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Monday. Read more...

Photo: University officials are evaluating ICE’S modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s temporary exemptions that may require international students to leave the United States. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


The University of California Board of Regents appointed Michael Drake as the next UC president at their July 7 special meeting. He will be the university’s first Black president.

UC Board of Regents names Michael Drake the UC’s first Black president

This post was updated July 7 at 6:16 p.m. The University of California has a new president.  The UC Board of Regents unanimously approved Michael Drake as the next UC president at their July 7 meeting. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents appointed Michael Drake as the next UC president at their July 7 special meeting. He will be the university’s first Black president. (Screen capture by Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)

The University of California Board of Regents appointed Michael Drake as the next UC president at their July 7 special meeting. He will be the university’s first Black president.

UCLA School of Dentistry fails to implement many COVID-19-mitigating practices

This post was updated July 5 at 10:46 p.m. The UCLA School of Dentistry failed to provide its faculty and residents sufficient protection against COVID-19 by violating established safety protocols and guidelines, residents and faculty said. Read more...

Photo: The School of Dentistry did not provide residents or faculty proper protective equipment, multiple residents and faculty said. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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