UC Berkeley is working for the release of an undocumented student who was detained by border patrol agents, the campus’ chancellor announced Monday. Immigration authorities took Luis Mora, a third-year student at UC Berkeley, into custody in San Diego on Wednesday. Mora was visiting family with his girlfriend when Border Patrol took him to a […]
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Top UCLA and University of California news stories from 2017
Below are several major events that happened at UCLA and in the University of California in 2017. Regent Norman Pattiz resignation Norman Pattiz, a member of the University of California Board of Regents, resigned from his position on Dec. 28. Pattiz, who is the chairman of radio company PodcastOne, is leaving on Feb. 16. Pattiz […]
University of California regent accused of sexual harassment resigns
University of California Regent Norman Pattiz resigned Thursday, following calls from UC student leaders to step down after allegedly sexually harassing a former employee last year. Pattiz is retiring from his position after Feb. 16, according to his resignation letter to George Kieffer, chair of the Board of Regents. Pattiz, who served as the chair […]
UCLA breaks its own record, sees increase in freshman applicants
UCLA received more than 100,000 freshman applicants for the second year in a row, according to data released by the University of California on Thursday. UCLA received the most applications of the UCs. The campus received 10 percent more freshman applicants and 8.3 percent more transfer applicants than in 2016. About 12 percent more in-state […]
UC president discusses free speech, tuition at Daily Bruin interview
University of California President Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that UC tuition may continue to rise with inflation, depending on how the state funds the UC in the future. Napolitano said in an interview with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Tuesday the regents will consider increasing tuition by 2.5 percent in 2018. However, she added […]
UC regents grading system developed in hopes of creating accountability
University of California student leaders have finalized a grading system to evaluate UC Regents. The UC Student Association announced at the UC Board of Regents meeting Thursday they will grade regents on how accessible they are to students and the items they vote on. Regents will be graded on how often they visit campuses, interact […]
UC opens applications for new student-run Title IX advisory board
Students in a new University of California advisory board will provide more input on sexual violence and prevention. Applications to serve on the board opened Tuesday. The board will consist of 19 student members who will serve as liaisons to their respective campuses and provide a student perspective to the systemwide Title IX Office, which […]