Friday, June 20

New tax plan proposed by GOP could hurt students and universities

A tax bill House Republicans introduced Thursday would cut tax benefits for college students and higher education institutions. The plan reduces tax credits college students receive for tuition by categorizing employer-provided tuition payments as taxable income and eliminating a deduction on the interest college alumni pay on student loans. Read more...

Photo: A University of California spokesperson said the proposed changes would hurt UC students who struggle with the cost of attending college but are outside the eligibility of need-based financial aid programs. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UC files motion to keep DACA operational during lawsuit review

The University of California and other groups suing President Donald Trump’s administration for ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals jointly filed a motion Wednesday asking a federal judge to keep the program operating while their lawsuits are being reviewed. Read more...

Photo: The University of California and other groups have asked a federal judge to keep Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals operational until a final court ruling on the program.


New California law allows graduate student researchers to unionize

Graduate student researchers may decide to unionize because of a new law that classifies them as employees of the University of California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 201 into law earlier this month, which gives GSRs the opportunity to collectively bargain labor issues, such as the pay they receive to conduct research. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo) Graduate students researchers may decide to unionize after Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 201.


UC extends deadline for applicants affected by natural disasters

This post was update July 28, 2020 at 4 p.m. The University of California announced Monday it is extending its fall application deadline for students who have been affected by recent natural disasters. Read more...

Photo: UCLA and other University of California campuses are extending the application deadline for students affected by recent natural disasters. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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