Friday, February 13

Higher Education

Higher Education, News, Science & Health, UC

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January 21, 8:02 pm

UC Regents review systemwide, health clinical quality committee reports

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:34 p.m. The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented students, according to an accountability report reviewed by the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: James Milliken, whose office creates the annual UC Accountability Report, is pictured. The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented students, according to an accountability report reviewed by the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, National, News

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January 15, 7:01 pm

Q&A: Julio Frenk condemns federal cuts, pledges future budget transparency

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 a.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk completed his first full year in office Jan. 1. News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and Time, Place and Manner policies. Read more...

Photo: Julio Frenk answers questions in the Daily Bruin office. News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk on Thursday to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and time, place and manner policies. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, National, News

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January 13, 6:19 pm

Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:31 a.m. An official in UCLA’s office of equity, diversity and inclusion said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.  UCLA put Johnathan Perkins, the EDI office’s former director of race and equity, on investigatory leave in September after he posted comments in which he appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death on the social media platform Bluesky. Read more...

Photo: A GoFundMe started by Johnathan Perkins is pictured. Perkins – the UCLA EDI office’s former director of race and equity – said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he allegedly expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, News, UC

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January 12, 2:00 pm

Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m. Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb. Read more...

Photo: People picket in support of UAW Local 4811 in Bruin Plaza. Unions representing more than 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote for an unfair labor practice strike Feb. 5 to 13. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News

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January 11, 11:09 pm

UCLA professors, researchers show concern about uncertainty in special education

UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education laid off 121 of 135 employees in the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the federal government shutdown from Oct. Read more...

Photo: Moore Hall, where UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies is primarily located, is pictured. UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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January 9, 11:56 pm

Proposed state budget includes $350 million increase to UC amid federal cuts

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year that included an increase of $350.6 million in funding to the UC.  The UC would receive $5.3 billion from the state’s general fund, based on the proposal. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured. Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 budget included an increase of $350 million in funding to the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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