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Higher Education

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April 13, 11:17 am

UCLA Faculty Association rallies to demand university response to visa revocations

Around 60 students, faculty and other community members attended a UCLA Faculty Association rally to protest against the Trump administration’s revocation of student visas. The Trump administration recently revoked the visas of at least 19 UCLA students and alumni, including some participating in the Optional Practical Training program. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA Faculty Association rally at Murphy Hall on Friday. The faculty group called on the UC to protect international students whose visas were revoked by the Trump administration. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, California, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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April 10, 11:01 pm

‘Is it selfish for me to go?’: UCLA applicants worry over immigration crackdowns

Editor’s note: This post was updated on April 27, 2025, at 8:02 p.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns. UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration. Read more...

Photo: A California public school is pictured. High school students expressed concern about applying to the UC following recent immigration crackdowns by the Trump administration. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News

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April 8, 11:58 pm

Richard Kahlenberg talks class-based affirmative action for colleges in new book

Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions in a Wednesday book talk at UCLA. The event, held at the UCLA School of Law, was hosted by UCLA’s chapters of Heterodox Academy and BridgeUSA, two nonprofit academic organizations that seek to bring more viewpoint diversity to colleges. Read more...

Photo: Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg and UCLA Law professor Richard Sander (left to right) speak at a book talk last Wednesday. Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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April 6, 11:28 pm

UCLA administrators address recent federal actions at virtual town hall

Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened. Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the offices of several members of the UCLA administration, is pictured. Administrators answered questions about the impacts of federal policy changes in a Feb. 27 virtual town hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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March 29, 1:18 am

UCLA recommends indefinite ban for SJP, 4-year suspension for Graduate SJP

This post was updated March 30 at 9:44 p.m. UCLA has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine student organizations on campus. The Office of Student Conduct recommended indefinitely revoking the student organization status of Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA and suspending Graduate SJP at UCLA’s status for four years, according to a statement emailed Friday by a UCLA spokesperson. Read more...

Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside the UC Board of Regents meeting outside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on March 18. The UCLA Office of Student Conduct has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine campus organizations. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 28, 10:08 am

Department of Justice investigates UCLA for alleged use of affirmative action

This post was updated March 30 at 9:51 p.m. The Department of Justice announced an investigation into UCLA on Thursday for the alleged use of affirmative action when admitting students. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it would investigate UCLA for the use of affirmative action when admitting students.(Daily Bruin file photo)

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March 19, 11:22 pm

UC announces elimination of diversity statements in hiring processes

The UC announced Wednesday that it will no longer require diversity statements as part of hiring processes. The University has asked job applicants to explain how they would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at the university since the 2000s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: A letter to campus leaders from Katherine Newman, the UC provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs, is pictured. In the letter, Newman outlined changes to University hiring practices when it comes to diversity.(Zimo Li/Photo editor)


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