In his proposed budget, Governor Jerry Brown has not only prevented a deficit in this cash-strapped state but also increased spending, including an additional $250 million, or 5 percent increase, to the University of California budget. Read more...

With the recent reopening of Pauley Pavilion, the return of UCLA’s traditions should come hand-in-hand. For the first time since 2009, this year’s graduating class will come together in UCLA’s historic arena for its commencement ceremony. Read more...

Photo: The commencement ceremony for the College of Letters and Science will be split into two this year, each accommodating 2,500 students. Graduation will take place in Pauley Pavilion for the first time since 2009. While the pavilion was under construction, the ceremony was held at Drake Stadium.

At home, my grandfather often sings us old tango classics, my mother eats a spoonful of dulce de leche for dessert most nights and Spanish was my first language. Read more...

A typical bachelor’s degree at a California State University campus can cost upward of $22,000, and that’s without factoring in the cost of books and fees. Read more...

Imagine a law that keeps your student loans from ballooning out of control, holding accumulated interest to a reasonable level. Read more...