Occupy UCLA students began gathering in Wilson Plaza around noon on Thursday, blasting music, setting up tents and sharing “community food.”
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Gov. Brown’s proposed budget would grant UC autonomy in financial decisions
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year creates a long-term funding plan that changes the relationship between the state and the University of California by granting the UC more freedom to make financial decisions, according to a recent report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Colleges await U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; may affect Proposition 209
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case challenging affirmative action in college admissions that may affect a similar case underway in California about admissions policies for public universities in the state.
“˜Future of UCSF’ evaluates possibility of board independent of UC system
The University of California San Francisco recently announced intentions to become more independent from the UC and change how the campus pays into the system, which could impact the system financially as a whole.
UCLA Center for Korean Studies offers e-classes via Skype for students in Mexico and Argentina
Grecia Pinto first discovered her interest in Korean studies when she visited a Korean art exhibition at the Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art in Mexico.
Obama outlines plan to make college more affordable with federal incentive plan
President Barack Obama outlined a plan to improve college affordability, including awarding federal funds to universities that are most successful at saving costs and improving quality while keeping tuition low, in a speech at the University of Michigan Friday.
Transfer applications from California community colleges to the UC decrease
Transfer applications from California community colleges to University of California campuses declined by about 5 percent from last year as community colleges have felt the impact of state budget cuts.