This post was updated Aug. 29 at 9:35 p.m. The University of California released a plan in mid-August that aims to make policing activities more transparent and responsive to community concerns. Read more...
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August 26, 4:39 pm
UC system maintains first-place ranking nationally in green power use
The University of California system placed first on the Green Power Partnership ranking of higher education institutions for 2020. The Green Power Partnership, established in 2001 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, encourages colleges and universities to transition from conventional electricity to green power. Read more...
Photo: The University of California ranked first among universities and colleges in the Green Power Partnership for the UC utilization of green energy. (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations Director)
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August 20, 6:38 pm
Gov. Newsom appoints Jose Hernandez to UC Board of Regents
This post was updated Aug. 22 at 7:49 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Jose Hernandez to the University of California Board of Regents, according to a press release Friday. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Jose Hernandez to the UC Board of Regents on Friday. (Creative Commons photo by NASA via Wikimedia Commons)
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August 20, 2:18 pm
New UCSA president, chair hope to prioritize equity, decentralization of power
This post was updated Aug. 22 at 7:47 p.m. Editor’s note: This article uses she/they pronouns interchangeably to refer to Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan by the source’s request. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Student Association elected Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan as the 2021-2022 president and Joshua Lewis as the 2021-2022 chair. Both hope to work on making UCSA and the UC system more equitable. (Left to right: Courtesy of Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan, courtesy of Joshua Lewis)
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August 19, 3:38 pm
Researchers affirm importance of combating vaccine hesitancy, easing worries
This post was updated Aug. 22 at 7:44 p.m. Few members of the UCLA community have sought COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, but university researchers continue to emphasize the importance of combating vaccine hesitancy. Read more...
Photo: (Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)
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August 16, 1:40 pm
Underutilized student resources can curb costs of college education
After a year of online school, students are eager to return to campus this fall. But the reality for many students is that the cost of higher education remains out of reach for those who struggled before – and because of – the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: As students return to campus this fall, there are resources available to support individuals in affording their basic needs and to gain work experience. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)
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July 29, 7:25 pm
UC Regents recap – July 20-22
This post was updated Aug. 1 at 7:22 p.m. The Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of California, met for its July meeting from July 20 to July 22 via teleconference. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents met for its bimonthly meeting from July 20 to July 22, during which it passed a new cohort-based tuition model and assessed the quality of online education for the 2020-2021 school year. (Daily Bruin file photo)