Data-oriented website aims to increase accessibility of UC statistics

The University of California launched a new website Thursday to compile and display statistics about the University. The website features various interactive graphs and charts, which users can sort by high school GPA, ethnicity, residency and gender, among other factors. The University released an “in-house beta” of the website recently. The project is meant to […]

Survey ranks UCLA 10th in total compensation for professors

UCLA placed 10th among national universities in average total compensation earned by full professors in the 2014-2015 academic year, according to a survey released Monday by the American Association of University Professors. UCLA placed first among public universities in the same category, and came in the top 15 in average total compensation for associate and […]

Napolitano discusses protests, tuition, student relationships

University of California President Janet Napolitano said she thought the protest that accompanied the March UC Board of Regents meeting was over the top. “Public comment for some has become an opportunity to not be communicating with the regents,” she said in an Editorial Board interview with The Bruin Thursday. “Maybe the point is not […]

California legislators announce bills to aid undocumented individuals

California Democratic legislative leaders announced Tuesday a package of 10 immigration bills, including measures that would subsidize Medi-Cal for undocumented individuals and aim to protect them from discrimination in the state. Legislators said they are pushing for the package because they think federal laws are insufficient in their support of undocumented individuals. “The ‘Immigrants Shape […]

Students meet with Napolitano to discuss UC transparency

About 15 University of California students met with UC President Janet Napolitano in Oakland Tuesday to discuss how the University can be more transparent and get students more involved in University discussions with the state about funding. The meeting took place in light of the UC’s November proposal to potentially raise tuition if the state […]

LGBT alumni association calls for UCLA boycott of Indiana

A UCLA alumni association asked last week for the university to join a boycott of Indiana, following a controversial state law that makes it legal to refuse services to people based on business owners’ and employees’ religious beliefs. UCLA’s Lambda Alumni Association, an association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender alumni, said in a letter […]

Student petition calls for forum with Brown, Napolitano on UC funding

Nearly 1,000 students have signed a petition calling for Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano to talk about University costs and funding in a public forum. The petition, created by the UC Student Association, calls on Brown and Napolitano to participate in a forum at UC Davis hosted by the Associated […]