Google announced Tuesday that it gave a $1 million gift to the University of California’s Lick Observatory to support the observatory’s research and academic mission. The donation, which will be split into two $500,000 allocations, will add to the observatory’s $1.5 million annual allocation from the UC Office of the President. The money will be […]
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Bill would give undocumented students access to state-funded work-study
Undocumented students at California public universities may gain access to state-funded work-study jobs if a new bill is passed, provided they meet certain benchmarks. Assembly Bill 206, introduced by Assembly members Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Jose Medina (D-Riverside) late last month, would create the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Work-Study Program […]
UCLA stem cell researchers receive national grants for $3.2M
A California stem cell institute recently awarded two UCLA researchers a combined $3.2 million grant to further their work in stem cell-based therapies. Dr. James Dunn and Dr. Hanna Mikkola from the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research received the Tools and Technology Award from the California Institute of […]
UCLA opts out of participation in sexual assault climate survey
UCLA and other University of California members of the Association of American Universities will not take part in the association’s sexual assault climate survey in April. UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said in a December email to AAU’s president that the UC chancellors of AAU member universities thought the survey would duplicate existing findings about sexual […]
Napolitano to bring experience to budget negotiation with Gov. Brown
University of California President Janet Napolitano is about to start a new round of higher education funding negotiations with the state amid possible tuition increases and Gov. Jerry Brown’s expected release of his budget proposal Friday. This scene is different from the higher education funding negotiations she faced during her time as governor of Arizona. […]
UC remains skeptical of proposed federal college ratings system
The University of California recently expressed support for President Barack Obama’s college ratings system, but took issue with some of the criteria used to rate institutions, including one that would measure income after graduation. Obama released the framework on Dec. 19 for his proposed ratings system, which would rate most four-year and two-year universities in […]
USAC Election Board accepting applications for subcommittee staff
The Undergraduate Students Associated Council Election Board is accepting applications for committee staff positions until the end of next week. The Election Board is in charge of running the USAC elections in the spring of the academic year. Its responsibilities include overseeing elections-related events and marketing, and enforcing elections regulations. Board members are required to […]