The University of California and California State University systems are working with local public schools across the state to educate preschool through 12th-grade students about climate change. Read more...
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January 23, 12:48 am
UC labor union endorses Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders
A University of California labor union has pledged its support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, according to a Tuesday press release. University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 announced its support for Sanders following nine days of voting on the endorsement. Read more...
Photo: University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119, a University of California labor union, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for president, according to a Tuesday press release. Sanders participated in an UPTE-CWA 9119 strike in March. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 22, 9:13 pm
Union AFSCME Local 3299 reaches tentative agreement with UC
University of California service workers reached a tentative agreement with the University after over two years of negotiations. Service workers and university administrators in American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, an employee union that represents over 25,000 service and patient care employees in the UC, reached the tentative four-year agreement late Tuesday night. Read more...
Photo: Service workers in American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 reached a tentative agreement with the University of California late Tuesday night. The union, which still has yet to ratify the agreement, went on strike six times in the last two years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 21, 6:01 pm
UC Board of Regents postpones vote on tuition increase following student opposition
The University of California Board of Regents will no longer vote on increasing tuition at its meeting Wednesday. The Board of Regents was set to vote on a tuition increase at its January meeting in response to California Gov. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents was initially planning to vote on a tuition increase at its January meeting. However, the vote has been postponed to a later date following student opposition to the lack of advanced notice about the possible tuition hike. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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January 17, 12:45 am
UC Board of Regents to vote on tuition increase Wednesday
The University of California Board of Regents will vote on a tuition increase at its January meeting Wednesday. The possible tuition hike came as a surprise for many students, who did not expect a hike this year. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents will vote on a tuition hike next Wednesday. The possible tuition increase comes in response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal, which did not provide the UC with as much funding as expected. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 16, 1:25 am
Community advocates improved higher education access, equity from new UC president
UCLA students and faculty said at a forum Tuesday they think the next president of the University of California needs to pay attention to issues such as sustainability, inclusivity and accessibility. Read more...
Photo: The University of California and College Futures Foundation hosted a forum Tuesday that allowed students, faculty and other education organizations to discuss what they would like to see from the next UC president. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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January 15, 12:00 am
UCLA rejects parking space proposal for students experiencing homelessness
UCLA rejected a proposal by the local neighborhood council to create on-campus parking spaces where students can sleep at a council meeting Wednesday. As the most expensive place to rent in California, living in Westwood can be a significant financial burden for students. Read more...
Photo: Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck said UCLA does not support an on-campus parking space where students experiencing housing insecurity can sleep. UCLA considers these so-called safe parking spaces to actually be unsafe and unsanitary. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)