Up to $390 million in cost increases are expected for the University of California in the next fiscal year, potentially raising the possibility of a tuition increase. Under a multi-year funding agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown that began in 2013, the state will support annual funding increases of 4 to 5 percent to the University […]
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UCLA law students rally to end Columbus Day
About 25 UCLA students rallied Monday on the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas to protest historical violence toward and colonization of indigenous peoples in America. The rally, organized by the Native American Law Students Association, calls for the replacement of Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day, which celebrates the culture and legacy […]
UC lacks diversity in senior management positions
Diversity continues to be lacking at the University of California’s senior management level, even as the University seeks to improve diversity in its workforce. With minority representation in the UC workforce lagging behind the state’s and University’s demographics in recent years, some employees have voiced concerns that a lack of diversity at the highest level […]
Congressional candidate files lawsuit, alleges UC, UCLA sponsored campaign event
This post was updated at 2:07 p.m.
Congressional candidate Theo Milonopoulos filed a lawsuit Sunday against the University of California and UCLA for allegedly sponsoring a political campaign event by authorizing funding for a student group.
LA County recruiting poll workers, including college students
Los Angeles County officials are actively recruiting poll workers, particularly those who are bilingual, for the upcoming primary election on June 3. Los Angeles County requires about 25,000 poll workers to run every election, said Regina Ip, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Registrar, in an email statement. For the election, about 17,000 poll […]
UC Regents approve development of Richmond Bay Campus
The University of California Board of Regents approved a plan last week to develop a new research campus in Richmond by 2050, raising concerns with some residents about its potential economic impacts on the community. The campus will provide space for the growing research and educational needs of both the UC Berkeley and the federal, […]
‘CARE-van’ travelers advocate for Health for All Act
Imelda Plascencia had her first gallstones attack in 2008. In the middle of the night, a sharp pain struck the side of her body. At the hospital, Plascencia, a UCLA student at the time, waited for 24 hours before she was attended by a doctor. Coming from a low-income undocumented family without health insurance, Plascencia […]