The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members calling on the University to raise staff wages and take stronger action against campus antisemitism last week. Read more...
Photo: Police in riot gear stand in front of members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 who protested during the public comment section of the UC Board of Regents meeting March 19. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee discussed increasing premiums for the UC Student Health Insurance Plan during its March 18 meeting. The board held its bimonthly meeting from March 18 to Thursday at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood sits in the UC Board of Regents health committee meeting. The committee discussed increasing premiums for the UC Student Health Insurance Plan. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A UC Board of Regents committee approved changes to make it easier for the University’s most senior employees to receive systemwide pay increases during its March meeting. Read more...
Photo: Regent Mark Robinson speaks at the UC Board of Regents investment committee meeting Tuesday. The board met Tuesday to Thursday at UCLA. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 21 at 12:43 p.m. Two UC unions representing nearly 60,000 workers called on their members to strike across the University on April 1. Read more...
Photo: Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 strike at UCLA in February. The two unions will strike across the UC on April 1. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
Thirty-five pro-Palestine protesters, many of who participated in last spring’s Palestine solidarity encampment, announced Thursday they will be suing the UC, UCLA, police forces and counter-protesters. Read more...
Photo: Pro-Palestine activists hold up a banner Thursday at a press conference outside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UC announced Wednesday that it will no longer require diversity statements as part of hiring processes. The University has asked job applicants to explain how they would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at the university since the 2000s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...
Photo: A letter to campus leaders from Katherine Newman, the UC provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs, is pictured. In the letter, Newman outlined changes to University hiring practices when it comes to diversity.(Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Two separate groups protested on campus Wednesday, coinciding with a UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA. Around 40 pro-Palestine protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and masks, gathered outside a UC Board of Regents meeting at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to call for divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military. Read more...
