Higher Education
May 20, 2026 11:12 p.m.
The School of Nursing is pictured. Senior Continuing Lecturer Young Kee Markham said her teaching appointments were cut despite her 27 years of experience following a graduate program change. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Senior Continuing Lecturer Young Kee Markham has taught gerontology to graduate nursing students for 27 years.
But starting next fall, Markham said UCLA plans to significantly reduce her teaching appointments amid changes to the graduate degree.
By Kyan Wang
California
May 16, 2026 5:46 p.m.This post was updated May 17 at 10:49 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom kept proposed funding for the UC steady in his May revision of the 2026-27 state budget released Thursday.
By Delilah Brumer and Alexis Muchnik
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
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