On March 9, 2023, the official Powell Cat Instagram account posted a single black square with the words, “RIP Powell Cat.” The post, which garnered nearly 24,000 likes, featured comments expressing shock and offering condolences.

UCLA students are pursuing degrees in education-related fields in hopes of addressing existing inequities in higher education.
UCLA approved the undergraduate education and social transformation major in fall 2018 and began accepting applications in 2020.

The University of California Center for Climate Justice is a new UC-wide initiative that seeks to address the root causes of climate change with social justice and equity.

This post was updated April 28 at 5:18 p.m.
The University Council-American Federation of Teachers adopted a strike readiness resolution and pledge after two years of negotiations with the University of California Office of the President over improved job security, fair wages and compensation of unpaid workload for UC lecturers.

A UCLA study found that transgender people are more than four times as likely to be victims of violent crimes compared to people who are cisgender.

This post was updated March 7 at 9:31 p.m.
The newly proposed bill to reform the Cal Grant system could make it easier for low-income students to receive funds, but will reduce the award amounts, UCLA faculty said.