Tuesday, December 30

US-wide study finds state, racial disparities in outcomes of juvenile lifers

A national study offered details on the juvenile lifer population and revealed disparities between states in their resentencing and release rates of minors. The recent open-access study, published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, is part of a three-year research project funded by a grant from the philanthropy foundation Arnold Ventures. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs is pictured. Laura Abrams, a professor of social welfare at UCLA, recently co-authored a study about minors who have been given life sentences in prison. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Speakers criticize protest response, inadequate raises at July UC Regents meeting

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 7:51 p.m. Students and employees across the UC expressed dissatisfaction with University administration during the UC Board of Regents meeting last week. Read more...

Photo: Members of United Auto Workers Local 4811 protest alleged unfair labor practices outside of the UC Board of Regents meeting July 17. Other members of the community also expressed dissatisfaction with UC administration during the public comment session of the meeting. (Courtesy of Reed Yalisove/UAW 4811/New University)


UC regents committee hold public comments session, vote on Health CEO bonuses

The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee heard public comment from community members and voted to alter the bonus structures of UC Health CEOs on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center is pictured. The UC Regents’ Health Services Committee held a public comment session and approved new bonuses during their July meeting at UC San Francisco. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC regents committee meets to discuss funding, alumni engagement

The UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed government funding and alumni advocacy at their meeting Wednesday. During the meeting, the committee – which discusses fundraising and advocacy for the UC towards elected officials – announced funding received from Governor Gavin Newsom’s annual budget and heard presentations about funding for Black student centers. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meet in May at UC Merced. During their July meeting at UC San Francisco, the UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed government funding and alumni advocacy. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


UC Regents committee evaluates implications of AI in health care

This post was updated July 26 at 1:36 a.m. The UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed the use of artificial intelligence in health care Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. During the UC Board of Regents’ July meeting, the Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed the use of artificial intelligence in health care. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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