Students said they are often unaware how the university spends their student fees. Students pay two types of fees: UCLA-specific referendum fees, which are proposed by students and voted on during spring elections, and University of California systemwide fees, which are set by the UC Board of Regents. Read more...
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May 21, 1:07 am
UCLA doctor involved in wrongful death lawsuit after overprescribing medication
A UCLA doctor was named in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of his patient after allegedly prescribing her a drug at more than twice its maximum recommended dosage. Read more...
Photo: Patrick Yaffee, a doctor at UCLA Health, was named in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of his patient, Maria Isabella Steele, after prescribing her a drug at more than twice its maximum recommended dosage. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 17, 1:01 am
UC Regents recap – May 16
This post was updated May 17 at 4:03 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO — The governing board of the University of California met for the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents met for the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. At the meeting, the board voted to raise nonresident student tuition and discussed a potential partnership between UCSF and a Catholic hospital system. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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May 16, 4:25 pm
UC Board of Regents votes to increase nonresident tuition by $762 per year
The University of California Board of Regents voted to increase nonresident student tuition by $762 per year Thursday. The UC Board of Regents voted 12-6 in favor of increasing nonresident supplemental tuition by 2.6% on the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents voted to increase nonresident student supplemental tuition by 2.6% on the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco. The board tabled the vote in March after the council failed to come to a consensus regarding the tuition hike and its potential impact on international students. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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May 16, 3:28 pm
Health insurance insecurity, labor outsourcing among union’s concerns in strike
Oralia Palma, a medical assistant and union member, said she was recently diagnosed with lupus. When she responded poorly to generic brand medication, she tried to switch brands but found her UCLA-provided insurance would not cover the expense. Read more...
Photo: The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 went on strike Thursday to protest insurance insecurity and temporary laborer outsourcing. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 16, 1:22 am
Regents recap – May 15
The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Wednesday. The Board of Regents discussed a systemwide audit of the admissions process, raised Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition at UC Berkeley and discussed LGBTQ initiatives across the UC. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents met for the second day of its May meeting and discussed a system-wide audit of the admissions process, raised Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition at UC Berkeley and discussed LGBTQ initiatives across the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 15, 12:20 am
UCLA law school leads the way with inclusion of LGBTQ community
UCLA School of Law may have the most openly LGBTQ faculty members compared to other law schools in the United States, according to a recent survey. Read more...
Photo: According to the most recent Law School Climate Survey survey, UCLA School of Law may have the highest number of openly LGBTQ faculty members with 14 in total.