A University of California systemwide organization launched a new website for a campaign aiming to increase state funding for the University last week. The UC Student Association’s Fund the UC Campaign looks to find alternate ways to increase funding for UC schools. Read more...
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January 10, 10:03 pm
Gov. Jerry Brown proposes UC budget increase, financial aid changes
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed giving the University of California an additional $146 million in his 2017-18 budget proposal released Tuesday morning. Brown proposed increasing the UC system’s general fund by $131 million, based on a 2014 agreement between the UC system and the governor, said UC spokesperson Claire Doan. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his budget proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal year, which included about $140 million more in funding for the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 8, 8:00 pm
Napolitano defends proposed tuition hike, discusses Trump’s policies
University of California president Janet Napolitano said the proposed tuition hikes will not affect most students and that she does not expect President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to retaliate against the UC for supporting undocumented students. Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano defended a proposed tuition increase as necessary to ensure quality in education in a teleconference with student reporters Friday. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
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January 8, 7:53 pm
UCSA recap – Jan. 7-8
The University of California Student Association is composed of representatives from most undergraduate and graduate student governments in the University of California. The organization’s Board of Directors held its monthly meeting at UCLA on Jan. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Student Association met for its monthly board meeting at UCLA, where members spoke against a proposed tuition hike. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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January 4, 9:01 pm
UC Regents schedule vote on first tuition increase in six years
University of California officials announced plans Wednesday to increase tuition for the first time in six years. The UC Regents will vote on the $282 increase at its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco from Jan. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Regents will vote on the first in-state tuition increase in six years at their board meeting later this month. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 19, 3:53 pm
UCLA becomes first school to receive over 100,000 freshman applications
More than 100,000 students applied to UCLA for fall 2017, making it the first American university to surpass that milestone, UCLA officials announced Monday. About 8 percent more California high school seniors applied, an increase from 58,900 to 63,500 students. Read more...
Photo: More than 100,000 high school seniors applied to UCLA for fall 2017, setting a new record for number of applications. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 15, 1:59 pm
Applications to UC Board of Regents’ student positions open
Students can now apply to be student representatives to the governing board of the University of California. Applications for the student regent and student advisor positions on the UC Board of Regents opened early December. Read more...
Photo: Students can now apply to be either a student regent or student advisor to the University of California Board of Regents. Both positions would require students to attend bimonthly board meetings. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)