Wednesday, April 29

UC campuses to recognize preferred name, gender identity on university documents

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 8:53 p.m. Some students are celebrating a new University of California policy that recognizes students’ preferred names and gender identities. Read more...

Photo: Some students are celebrating a new UC policy that recognizes students’ preferred name and gender identity. The policy was announced Nov. 10 and all UC campuses have until the end of 2023 to fully implement it. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC applicants discuss support for new admissions test but question feasibility

Some high school seniors said the University of California’s plan for a replacement test could be a better way to evaluate students but worry about the test’s feasibility. Read more...

Photo: Some high school students said the plan for a replacement test could be a good way to evaluate students. However, they added that they’re worried about the test’s feasibility. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)





UCLA names Chandra Bhatnagar as assistant vice chancellor for civil rights

This post was updated Dec. 2 at 1:45 p.m. with a statement from Chandra Bhatnagar. UCLA’s newly created office of civil rights will receive its first lead administrator. Read more...

Photo: Chandra Bhatnagar will become UCLA’s first assistant vice chancellor for civil rights and will oversee the newly created Civil Rights Office. (Courtesy of Chandra Bhatnagar/UCLA Newsroom)


California to provide tax relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California businesses could receive temporary tax relief because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new program, businesses that file less than $1 million in sales tax are eligible to have three extra months to pay their income taxes. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday a tax relief plan intended to assist businesses struggling because of the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)