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California
May 16, 2026 5:46 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to a crowd. Newsom kept proposed funding for the UC steady in his May revision of the 2026-27 state budget released Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Gov. Gavin Newsom kept proposed funding for the UC steady in his May revision of the 2026-27 state budget released Thursday.
Newsom’s plan would increase the UC’s funding by $350.6 million – the same amount as he allocated in his original state budget proposal in January.
By Delilah Brumer and Alexis Muchnik
Campus
May 14, 2026 2:52 a.m.A union representing about 40,000 UC workers reached a contract with the University early Thursday morning after more than two years of negotiations, averting an open-ended strike hours before it was set to begin.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Higher Education
May 6, 2026 1:33 p.m.DOJ alleges David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions
This post was updated May 7 at 9:06 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division alleged in a Wednesday press release that the School of Medicine illegally used race as a selection criteria for candidates and admitted Black and Latino students who had lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts.
By Lauren Trautenberg
A Closer Look
May 4, 2026 9:14 a.m.Q&A: Incoming dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management reflects on plans, future
Gareth James will serve as the new dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management starting July.
Campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with James to discuss his background as a statistician and his vision for the school’s future.
By Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
April 29, 2026 12:23 a.m.School of Management to launch new sports leadership minor for undergraduates
The UCLA Anderson School of Management will launch a new sports leadership and management minor for undergraduate students this fall.
Laurie Summers, the special advisor of academic initiatives at the School of Management, said the minor – which is set to launch at the same time as a real estate minor – reflects a growing demand for specialized management coursework at UCLA.
By Vivian Stein
California
April 24, 2026 1:39 p.m.California Latinos are still facing pay, environmental inequality, UCLA report says
Latinos make up approximately 40% of California’s population but continue to face inequities in wages, health care and education, according to a report from UCLA researchers.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Campus
April 21, 2026 10:53 p.m.UCLA child care centers cut food for children, raise tuition amid budget deficit
UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers will raise tuition, pause hiring for vacant positions and stop providing food for children in response to university-wide budget cuts, its executive director announced to families Thursday.
By Amanda Velasco
California
April 16, 2026 5:18 p.m.Study finds California workers feel underprepared to join workforce
This post was updated April 16 at 11:06 p.m.
Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared to succeed in today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company.
By Delilah Brumer
A Closer Look
April 14, 2026 11:13 p.m.Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage.
And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
By Natalia Mochernak
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