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Feb. 11, 2026 10:34 a.m.
A United Auto Workers Local 4811 demonstration is pictured. Three unions representing about 40,000 UC academic and research employees began an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Three unions representing about 40,000 UC academic and research employees began an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Thursday.
The voting period for the three unions – United Auto Workers Local 4811, Research and Public Service Professionals-UAW and Student Services and Academic Professionals-UAW, who are currently in contract negotiations with the UC – is set to close Friday.
By Delilah Brumer
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Feb. 5, 2026 10:05 p.m.UCLA is generating a nearly $400 million annual structural budget deficit, according to a Jan. 29 Academic Senate preliminary report.
The report – created by the Academic Senate’s Council on Planning and Budget – said data provided by UCLA administrators showed that the university is projected to run a combined $829.7 million deficit across the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years if it has not taken and does not take any corrective action.
By Natalia Mochernak
Higher Education
Jan. 27, 2026 7:01 p.m.UC launches student survey on discrimination mandated by federal agreement
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:08 p.m.
The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations.
By Delilah Brumer
A Closer Look
Jan. 27, 2026 2:56 p.m.UCLA foreign language faculty, students criticize language program cuts
Abraham Adhanom was wrapping up his 14th year of teaching two African language courses when the dean of humanities notified him his classes would be eliminated after spring 2025.
By Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Jan. 22, 2026 12:12 a.m.‘The crisis continues’: UCLA students urge UC Board of Regents to divest, disclose
This post was updated Jan. 22 at 12:50 p.m.
The UC Divest Coalition at UCLA held two demonstrations Tuesday to demand the University divest from companies associated with the Israeli military and condemn United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
By Josephine Murphy and Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Jan. 21, 2026 8:02 p.m.UC Regents review systemwide, health clinical quality committee reports
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:34 p.m.
The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented students, according to an accountability report reviewed by the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday.
By Delilah Brumer
A Closer Look
Jan. 15, 2026 7:01 p.m.Q&A: Julio Frenk condemns federal cuts, pledges future budget transparency
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 a.m.
Chancellor Julio Frenk completed his first full year in office Jan. 1.
News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and Time, Place and Manner policies.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Natalia Mochernak
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