Tuesday, June 30

Higher Education

Higher Education, News, UC

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June 7, 3:28 pm

Students, faculty react to UC President James Milliken’s 1st 10 months in office

UC President James Milliken took the helm of the University 10 months ago, immediately after the federal government froze $584 million of UCLA’s research grants. Since then, the UC has been sued by the Department of Justice three times, seen a proposed increase in state funding and reached contracts with four of its unions. Read more...

Photo: UC President James Milliken sits at a UC Board of Regents meeting. Milliken assumed his position as president of the University 10 months ago, after the federal government froze $584 million of UCLA’s research grants. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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June 7, 12:40 pm

Progress toward full repatriation of Indigenous items differs across UC

Progress toward full repatriation of Native American cultural items, as required by state law, varies greatly across the UC system. UCLA has repatriated 58,482 items – about 92% of the 63,897 in its possession – as of February 2026, according to the UC’s website. Read more...

Photo: Campbell Hall is pictured. Progress toward the repatriation of Native American cultural items, which is required by law, varies across the University. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)

Higher Education, National, News

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June 7, 10:15 am

Federal loan caps could price students out of professional schools

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit certain federal student loans, deterring some students from attending professional schools. The bill will limit borrowing for professional schools – including law and medical degree programs – to $50,000 each year and $200,000 in total starting July 1, according to the UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships website. Read more...

Photo: The Financial Aid and Scholarships office is pictured. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will restrict certain federal student loans beginning in July. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, National, News

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June 1, 10:41 pm

UCLA history panel examines historical roots of modern immigration policy

This post was updated June 3 at 10:01 p.m. Professors said President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration mirrors historical discrimination at a Wednesday panel hosted by UCLA’s history department. Read more...

Photo: Ahilan Arulanantham, the faculty co-director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy, and Ruben Hernández-León, a sociology professor, speak at a panel. Arulanantham said humanitarian protections for immigrants have historically prioritized white immigrants. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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May 27, 2:37 pm

Hundreds of UC faculty call to reinstate SAT, ACT requirements for STEM applicants

This post was updated May 28 at 12:04 p.m. More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework.  The faculty signed on to a letter asking the UC Board of Regents, the UC Office of the President and Academic Senate leadership to require undergraduate STEM applicants to submit an SAT or ACT math score, beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle. Read more...

Photo: An empty classroom is pictured. More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, Higher Education, National, News

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May 26, 6:08 pm

DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students

This post was updated May 27 at 11:10 p.m. The United States Department of Justice is again suing the UC over alleged antisemitism, claiming that UCLA allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students. Read more...

Photo: The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building is pictured. The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli UCLA students. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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