A student workers union protested payroll issues which have left some without pay since the start of the academic year. Roughly 50 student workers from United Auto Workers Local 2865 gathered Friday to protest to show their frustration with UCPath. UCPath is a centralized payroll platform for University of California employees that launched at UCLA […]
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UCLA experts speculate on fiscal feasibility of Newsom’s campaign pledges
UCLA experts said Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, may spend more on higher education, allowing for an increase in state funding to public universities. Newsom was elected governor of California during the midterm elections in November and will replace Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, on Jan. 7. Brown has been California governor for 16 years […]
UC Regents recap – Nov. 15
The governing board of the University of California met for the third day of its November meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. The Board of Regents discussed resolutions honoring Gov. Jerry Brown and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, a framework for a multiyear plan and the UC’s budget for 2019-2020. Board of Regents […]
UC Title IX coordinator disputes new federal stance on sexual violence policies
The University of California Title IX coordinator said she opposes the federal government’s decision to change sexual violence and harassment policies. Suzanne Taylor said in a statement issued Friday she will counter Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to Title IX procedures in higher education. DeVos has faced controversy in the past regarding her […]
UC Regents recap – Nov. 14
The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its November meeting at UC San Francisco on Wednesday. The Board of Regents discussed veteran services, food insecurity programs and the outcomes of the 2018 midterm elections. Board of Regents A number of students who spoke during the public comment section […]
UCLA professor files lawsuit against UC for withholding admissions information
A UCLA law professor filed a lawsuit against the University of California for failing to disclose admissions data beginning in 2007. Richard Sander, one of the petitioners and an affirmative action law scholar, alleged in the suit and in his research the UC has illegally factored race in admissions decisions. Proposition 209 amended the California […]
UCLA faces controversy for trademark claim against NSJP conference logo
Students offered both support and condemnation of a recent administrative action against a Palestinian-rights group for using UCLA trademarks in their conference logo. UCLA administrators sent National Students for Justice in Palestine a cease-and-desist letter Oct. 31 regarding the use of a logo to promote the group’s upcoming national conference, which willre be held at […]