Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $125 billion state budget Tuesday for the 2017-2018 fiscal year that slightly raises state funds for the University of California, but links some funding to certain conditions. A $131.2 million increase, or about 4 percent from last year, comes as part of the 2015 budget agreement between Brown and UC […]
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UCLA students continue studying abroad despite recent terror attacks
Terrorist attacks have not deterred some students who have previously studied abroad or plan to study abroad this summer. A suicide bombing on May 22 killed 22 people and injured more than 100 others, after a concert by singer Ariana Grande. No UCLA students were studying in Manchester, England, said UCLA spokesperson Brian Haas, and […]
UCLA researchers awarded funding to provide care for youth HIV
This post was updated June 2 at 11:20 p.m. A multiuniversity project led by UCLA researchers received $20 million from the federal government Friday to provide services for teenagers and young adults who have been diagnosed or are at risk for HIV. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded the grant to […]
UCLA employees voice concerns over reduced disability insurance
This post was updated May 31 at 10:43 a.m. Some UCLA employees are concerned a decrease in disability insurance could hurt new mothers, who use it as a form of maternity leave. Emily Taylor, an expecting mother and director of the master of business administration career education and communications at the UCLA Anderson School of […]
Amendment proposed to give control of UCOP budget to state legislature
The University of California Office of the President could lose its financial autonomy if a state constitutional amendment proposed Tuesday becomes law. State Sen. Edward Hernandez introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 14, which would allow the California State Legislature to allocate UCOP’s budget. The proposal comes after a state audit found UCOP spent significantly less than […]
Progressive student groups campaign for out-of-state candidates
Campus political groups are supporting their preferred congressional candidates across the country to try to maximize their impact on the political environment. Progressive groups, such as Bruins Elect and Young Progressives Demanding Action at UCLA, held a phone banking event Tuesday evening for Rob Quist, the Democratic candidate in Montana’s at-large congressional district special election […]
UC ranks as one of leading colleges in EPA’s Green Power Partnership
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recognized the University of California as a leader in renewable energy, UC officials announced Thursday. The EPA assessed the UC and other organizations through its Green Power Partnership, a program that encourages organizations to use green power to reduce the environmental effects of electricity use. The UC ranked sixth […]