Murphy Hall is pictured. President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools since the start of his second term. At UCLA, changes to DEI began before the second Trump administration, as the university announced in October 2024 that it would replace its Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – which was housed in Murphy Hall – with the Office of Inclusive Excellence. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools.
Speculation surrounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run has grown over the past year.
Having served two consecutive four-year terms, Newsom is ineligible to run for governor again, and his term will conclude in early January 2027.
Family separation, foster care, displacement, changes in guardianship – these are only a few possible outcomes for children with undocumented family members in the wake of increased immigration enforcement.
When the government shutdown delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Californians – from state leaders to local organizations – stepped in to support those in need.
Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 29.1% of all new car purchases in California in the third quarter of 2025, marking progress in the state’s goals of achieving a fully clean-energy future.
This post was updated Oct. 21 at 3:20 p.m.
UCLA and the Trump Administration have been at odds over federal funding for months.
In July, The Trump administration suspended an estimated $584 million of research funding to UCLA, alleging that the university failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism, implemented affirmative action in their admission practices and allegedly allowed “men to participate in women’s sports.”
While a federal judge ordered the restoration of most of the funding, the struggle breaks a long tradition of cooperation between university institutions and the federal government in research development.
Cuts to public broadcasting funding have strained California’s ability to provide news and education to its residents.
Oct. 1 marked public media’s first day without federal funding in over 50 years.
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