A California state legislative committee discussed an audit that claimed the University of California practiced misleading budget policies and failed to disclose a $175 million surplus. State Auditor Elaine Howle released her report of the UC Office of the President last week. UCOP provided some of its administrators more generous salaries and benefits than those […]
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ELP symposium discusses future of education, immigration policies
Activists for undocumented students and workers temporarily disrupted an education symposium focused on immigration Saturday morning. About 10 protesters, wearing white and bearing the word “sanctuary” written on parts of their bodies, shouted over Chancellor Gene Block as he tried to deliver his welcome speech to teachers, principals and other school administrators at the Educational […]
UCLA community shares motivations for attending March for Science
Faculty, researchers and students from around Southern California will take to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday to advocate for science and create better understanding between scientists and the general public. Thousands of people, including many from UCLA, said they want to educate people about decreases in science funding and encourage greater involvement in […]
UCPath payroll implementation delays continue at increasing cost
The University of California’s payroll system upgrade will be delayed once again, which will cost the university millions of dollars more than originally planned. The UC Payroll, Academic Personnel, Timekeeping & Human Resources project seeks to replace campuses’ outdated and decentralized systems with one processing center. The UCPath program, part of the UC’s Working Smarter […]
UCLA law school receives $20M donation to create human rights institute
The UCLA School of Law received a $20 million donation to form a new human rights institute, officials announced Monday. Producers of “The Promise,” a film about the Armenian genocide, will donate part of the film’s proceeds to launch the Promise Institute for Human Rights. Jennifer Mnookin, dean of the UCLA School of Law, said […]
UCLA finance official arrested for alleged embezzlement while at CUNY
A UCLA finance administrator was arrested and charged with embezzlement and fraud in New York on April 7 in connection with his former position at another university. Carmine Marino, UCLA’s director of business and finance services who has held several positions within the City University of New York, was accused of stealing $81,000 from student […]
State bill would require UC to cover and provide medication abortions
A state legislator proposed a law that would require public universities to cover medication abortions under student health insurance plans and provide them at student health centers. State Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 320 on Feb. 13. It would also make state funding for University of California student health insurance plans and student health […]