The University of California Board of Regents ended its three-day board meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday with the much-anticipated appointment of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano as the next UC president.
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Sadia Saifuddin approved as student regent-designate
The regents approved Sadia Saifuddin as student regent-designate, despite controversy surrounding her support of a bill that calls for the UC to divest from companies that finance the Israeli military.
UCLA returning student has new appreciation for education
Bill Nipper was asked to leave UCLA as a student, had a stint in the military, raised a son and spent decades working various jobs before he really began to take his education seriously. Nipper, 65, first attended UCLA in 1972, but after about a year was asked to leave because of low grades. “I […]
Annan at UCLA: ‘Act locally, think globally’
Royce Hall fell swiftly silent on Thursday night, as audience members quieted their voices to listen to the gentle tone of a man who once sat at the helm of the United Nations.
UC medical centers affected by strike
The first day of a planned two-day union strike across the University of California’s medical centers drew out picket lines of patient care and service workers across the UC.
Students to strike in solidarity with workers
In preparation for a union strike that starts today, UCLA Housing Services has revised its dining schedule for two days. Students are also planning to participate in the strike out of solidarity for workers who are asking the University of California for higher pay.
Judge issues temporary restraining order limiting participants in upcoming UC worker strike
This week’s planned strikes include a two-day strike by the the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union, which represents patient care technical and service workers across the UC.