Proposed ballot eradicates tuition for Californians in public colleges

A proposed statewide ballot initiative would make public college tuition-free for California residents. The 2018 California College for All Act is collecting signatures to get a proposition on the November ballot that would tax individuals with more than $3.5 million of inherited property to raise about $4 billion to pay tuition for in-state students. The […]

UCLA sees drops in world university rankings for multiple subjects

UCLA and other University of California campuses dropped in more international university ranking categories than it rose in, according to an annual survey by an independent British educational marketing company. Quacquarelli Symonds published its 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject report Wednesday, which ranked UCLA and UC Berkeley among the top-10 universities worldwide. However, […]

Student workers to negotiate with UC on health benefits, campus safety

University of California student workers plan to call for higher wages and protections against sexual harassment when they begin collectively bargaining with the UC on Wednesday. The UC Student-Workers Union Local 2865, which represents student workers, including teaching assistants and graduate student instructors, is negotiating a new employment contract after the current contract expires June […]

Federal policy cuts funding for projects under harassment investigation

The federal government announced earlier this month it will cut off funding for research projects with principal researchers who have committed or are under investigation for sexual harassment. The National Science Foundation, a government organization that funds research in science and engineering, announced Feb. 8 it will require universities and other foundations it funds to […]

UC fights state rejection of funding, strives to fend off tuition hike

The University of California and student leaders are asking for additional funding from state legislators to prevent a future tuition hike. The UC is requesting $105 million in funding to replace its proposed 2.5 percent tuition hike for the 2018-2019 academic year and pay for resources to accommodate larger class sizes following increases in enrollment […]

Black student leaders demand support from UCSA following conference

Black student leaders said they think their concerns were ignored at a recent University of California Student Association conference and are calling on the association to better support black students across the UC. UCSA’s board of directors issued an apology last week saying it understood black students’ concerns with the association’s Students of Color Conference […]

UC helps form climate change coalition, aims to lower carbon footprint

The University of California announced Tuesday it is forming a coalition with other universities to help combat climate change. The University Climate Change Coalition consists of 13 North American research universities that have committed to advocating for a low-carbon future. Members of UC3 will partner with businesses and regional governments to create a plan to […]