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UCLA experts speculate on fiscal feasibility of Newsom’s campaign pledges

UCLA experts said Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, may spend more on higher education, allowing for an increase in state funding to public universities. Newsom was elected governor of California during the midterm elections in November and will replace Gov. Read more...

Photo: Jim Newton, a public policy and communication lecturer, said he thinks Newsom will likely come to the governorship with a desire to ease students’ financial burden and to possibly spend more on the University of California. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents recap – Nov. 15

The governing board of the University of California met for the third day of its November meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. The Board of Regents discussed resolutions honoring Gov. Read more...


UC Title IX coordinator disputes new federal stance on sexual violence policies

The University of California Title IX coordinator said she opposes the federal government’s decision to change sexual violence and harassment policies. Suzanne Taylor said in a statement issued Friday she will counter Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to Title IX procedures in higher education. Read more...

Photo: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed changes to Title IX procedures in higher education. Devos has faced controversy in the past regarding her lack of experience with public schools and support of charter schools. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore)


UC Regents recap – Nov. 14

The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its November meeting at UC San Francisco on Wednesday. The Board of Regents discussed veteran services, food insecurity programs and the outcomes of the 2018 midterm elections. Read more...



UCLA faces controversy for trademark claim against NSJP conference logo

Students offered both support and condemnation of a recent administrative action against a Palestinian-rights group for using UCLA trademarks in their conference logo. UCLA administrators sent National Students for Justice in Palestine a cease-and-desist letter Oct. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students Associated Council passed a resolution condemning a perceived administrative overstep in UCLA’s cease-and-desist to National Students for Justice in Palestine regarding their conference logo. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)


Problems with UCPath system cause financial disruptions for UC workers

This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:24 p.m. Hundreds of UCLA student workers have not been paid for over a month due to problems with a new payroll system. Read more...

Photo: The new University of California payroll system, UCPath, has failed to pay student workers for seven weeks. Union representatives say the lack of pay has imposed unfair out-of-pocket costs on members. Hundreds of students have been affected by the errors in the new payroll system. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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