University of California and state general funds have financed a total of $5 million for undocumented students to loan out for the 2015-2016 academic year, through a systemwide program as part of the California DREAM program. About 3,500 undocumented students will be awarded need-based financial aid as part of the program, according to a UC […]
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UC mandates sexual harassment e-course for faculty
University of California faculty and supervisors will be required to take an online course intended to inform them about new sexual harassment and assault policies. By the end of January, the UC will launch two new e-courses that will quiz faculty members on the systemwide changes in sexual assault investigation policies, said UC spokesperson Rebecca […]
Assemblymen introduce bill to cap nonresident students on UC campuses
A bill brought to the California legislature Tuesday will limit the number of out-of-state students that can be enrolled at the University of California. If approved, Assembly Bill 1711 would cap the out-of-state and international student enrollment for undergraduates at 15.5 percent across the nine UC campuses. If the University were to accept more nonresident […]
UC Regents recap – Jan. 21
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents concluded its second day of meetings Thursday, where the board approved several appointments and heard about the University’s progress towards carbon neutrality by 2025 and the UC’s collaborative efforts with the European Organization for Nuclear Research, among other topics. The Committee on Governance approved the […]
UC Board of Regents adds nonvoting student adviser position
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California regents voted on Thursday to add a new student adviser to their board, pushing through a resolution proposed by Student Regent Avi Oved last year. The Committee on Governance unanimously approved the new position at the January regents meeting in San Francisco. Oved spearheaded the effort to add […]
Proposals may expand Pell Grant by $2B, fund more Bruins
Students may have more funding as part of the Pell Grant program announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education. The department announced two proposals that will expand the $29 billion Pell Grant program by $2 billion in October, pending congressional approval. The On-Track Pell Bonus would reward students taking at least 15 units per […]
UC Regents recap – Jan. 20
SAN FRANCISCO – Several committees of the University of California Board of Regents met Wednesday to discuss this year’s application progress, the Governor’s proposed budget and updates on UCPath, among other items. Discussion on 2015-2016 undergraduate applications Several UC officials spoke about the status of the 2015-2016 undergraduate student application process. There was a 2.3 […]