Though the numbers of minorities have increased in University of California faculty in recent decades, diversity remains a pressing issue for many UC leaders. The UC President’s Task Force on Faculty Diversity, composed of 11 UC academic and administrative leaders, presented the findings of its recent report at the President’s Summit on Faculty Diversity in Oakland on Tuesday. Read more...

Public institution. It’s a phrase state lawmakers have thrown about so much lately that perhaps they’ve forgotten what it means. Specifically, legislators argue that the University of California, as a public institution, needs to be more accountable and transparent to the public. Read more...

A bill being reviewed in the state Assembly would expand availability of campus-based financial aid to anyone eligible for in-state tuition, including undocumented students. California Senate Bill 160, proposed by UCLA alumnus Sen. Read more...

For many UCLA students, sitting in a dentist’s chair means staring open-mouthed at someone decades older than they are. But when students go to the UCLA School of Dentistry, they may find dental students in their final years of study inspecting and fixing their teeth. Read more...

A scheduled visit to campus by Norman Finkelstein today has sparked strong responses from some student organizations based on his controversial views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more...

With the humming of air vents above, Monday afternoon was a slow day at the X-Cape arcade, as the white noise and flashing screens combined into a seizure waiting to happen. Read more...

Students seeking jobs after graduation may find comfort in knowing that economic markers indicate one of the strongest job markets in recent years. Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com, an independent provider of economic and financial research, said workers looking for jobs “couldn’t ask for a more favorable environment,” as the current job market is the strongest it has been since 1999. Read more...