The Daily Bruin earned more than a dozen honors across several categories at a regional and national journalism competition in April.
The Bruin received 20 Mark of Excellence honors from the Society of Professional Journalists.

Experts said state bills proposed in response to the college admissions cheating scandal may not have immediate effects on the role wealth plays in the college admissions process.

A science-focused philanthropic foundation gifted $20 million to UCLA, a university press release announced Tuesday.
The W. M. Keck Foundation donated to the university to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA.

A philanthropist donated $1 million to provide scholarships for art and music students, a university press release announced Thursday.
Jerry Moss, who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert, gifted the donation to UCLA’s Moss Scholars program, which has awarded full-tuition scholarships to art and music students for 15 years.

State funding for higher education increased nationwide last year, but may not have a substantial impact on the University of California, according to researchers from an annual survey.

The University of California distributed a warning to staff in January advising against the use of communication platforms such as WeChat and WhatsApp for those traveling in China.

UCLA experts said Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, may spend more on higher education, allowing for an increase in state funding to public universities.
Newsom was elected governor of California during the midterm elections in November and will replace Gov.