California
Aug. 31, 2026 7:18 p.m.
Lab equipment is pictured. The California State Assembly passed a UC-backed multibillion-dollar bond measure Monday that, if approved by voters, would fund scientific research throughout the state. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 31 at 9:20 p.m.
The California State Assembly passed a UC-backed multibillion-dollar bond measure Monday that, if approved by voters, would fund scientific research throughout the state.
Senate Bill 895 – or the California Science and Health Research Bond Act – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research, which would award $7.5 billion in grants and loans to private and public research institutions, including the UC.
By Alexis Muchnik
Campus
Aug. 31, 2026 4:59 p.m.This post was updated Aug. 31 at 7:14 p.m.
A UCLA doctoral student filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday, alleging that the university unfairly suspended him for participating in pro-Palestine protests.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Higher Education
Aug. 25, 2026 12:44 p.m.UCLA pauses some international students’ work authorizations after ICE memo
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:20 p.m.
UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations after it received an Aug. 12 memo from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
Universities suspected of using curricular practical training programs to create employment for international students instead of reasons required for academic studies could lose their certification to enroll exchange and international students, the memo stated.
By Savannah Cunningham
California
Aug. 24, 2026 7:06 p.m.CalMatters sues UC Regents over failure to fulfill public records request
This post was updated Aug 30 at 11:28 p.m.
A California news outlet filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Monday after UCLA failed to fulfill public records requests for nearly one year.
CalMatters, a nonprofit news organization covering issues across California, filed a lawsuit to obtain records about how UCLA pays its student-athletes, the outlet reported Monday.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Aug. 24, 2026 1:54 p.m.Pentagon orders UCLA to audit foreign ties, threatens to cut research funding
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:24 p.m.
The United States Department of Defense ordered UCLA on Aug. 17 to review its foreign partnerships or risk losing eligibility for future federal research funding, a U.S.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Higher Education
Aug. 22, 2026 10:19 p.m.Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to review ruling on UC grant termination
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:07 p.m.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear an appeal to a ruling in favor of UC researchers who argued that it was illegal to terminate research grants based on diversity-related language.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Aug. 14, 2026 6:12 p.m.UC introduces AI Buddy Program for staff amid learning, privacy concerns
The UC launched a new initiative in July that encourages staff to learn more about how to use artificial intelligence tools.
The AI Buddy Program pairs UC Office of the President staff at differing levels of AI expertise to meet once or twice a week and learn from each other.
By Andrew Ramiro Diaz
California
Aug. 13, 2026 11:23 p.m.$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state.
The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Higher Education
Aug. 13, 2026 7:50 p.m.Opportunity for All Act advances to state Senate floor after 5-2 committee vote
The California Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow undocumented students to hold on-campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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