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UC and UCLA leadership in discussion regarding fall quarter plans

This post was updated April 25 at 12:50 p.m. University of California officials have not decided whether to move fall quarter instruction online, as universities across the country begin to create fall contingency plans. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has already moved spring quarter and summer session A online. However, no decisions have been made about fall quarter yet. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)




UC Regents recap – March 17-19

The governing board of the University of California met for its March meeting via teleconference from Tuesday to Thursday. The Board of Regents discussed the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak and the use of standardized testing in admissions during the meeting. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed the impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak and the use of standardized testing in admissions at its March meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Coronavirus concerns prompt UC Board of Regents to table vote on tuition hike

This post was updated March 21 at 7:13 p.m. The chair of the University of California Board of Regents announced Wednesday that the board will again postpone voting on a tuition increase, this time because of the current coronavirus outbreak. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents postponed a vote on a cohort-based tuition model, it was announced Wednesday. Chair John Pérez said the intent behind the model is to increase predictability for students and their families by holding tuition flat for returning undergraduate students and increasing tuition only for incoming students. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


UAW Local 2865 files unfair labor practice charges against UC

The union representing University of California student workers filed several unfair labor practice charges against the UC and is considering voting for a systemwide strike, according to a Monday press release. Read more...

Photo: The wildcat strike at UC Santa Cruz sparked solidarity protests at UCLA and other University of California campuses. In response to the strike, UCSC fired and disciplined 54 graduate student workers Friday. The move prompted unfair labor practice charges by the union representing student workers. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Centennial Campaign raises $5.49B at close of fundraising effort

UCLA’s Centennial Campaign raised $5.49 billion in one of the largest fundraising campaigns ever run by a public university, UCLA announced Wednesday. The university met its goal of $4.20 billion in July 2018, 18 months earlier than planned, according to a university press release. Read more...

Photo: UCLA raised $5.49 billion as part of its Centennial Campaign, the university announced Wednesday. The fundraising drive, which began in 2014, reached its initial goal of $4.2 billion by July 2018. (Daily Bruin file photo)