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Aug. 15, 2026 5:41 p.m.
Jordan Roiland is pictured. As the newly appointed student regent-designate, Roiland wants to bridge the gap between students and the UC Board of Regents. (Courtesy of Jordan Roiland)
Jordan Roiland, the newly appointed student regent-designate, is looking to bridge gaps between students and the UC Board of Regents.
The board appointed Roiland, a student in the UC Berkeley-UC San Francisco joint medical program, to be the 2027-28 student regent at its July meeting, held at UCSF.
By Rune Long
Academics
Aug. 8, 2026 9:33 p.m.This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:37 p.m.
The UC’s decision to reconsider standardized testing requirements has reignited a debate over students’ readiness.
More than 3,000 UC STEM faculty members signed a May letter calling on the University to reconsider standardized testing amid concerns about students’ preparedness in math, writing and verbal reasoning.
By Lauren Trautenberg
Higher Education
July 18, 2026 3:12 p.m.UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships
This post was updated July 25 at 1:55 p.m.
While Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the UC’s state funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the approved budget also included cuts to scholarships, the UC Board of Regents said.
By Saya Mueller
News
July 16, 2026 9:08 p.m.UC Regents hear public comment on SAT, ACT debate, undocumented student concerns
This post was updated July 21 at 3:09 p.m.
Faculty and students called on the UC Board of Regents to reinstate standardized testing requirements and support undocumented students at its July meeting.
By Lauren Trautenberg
News
May 19, 2026 10:56 p.m.AFSCME Local 3299 members react to tentative deal as ratification vote begins
This post was updated May 21 at 7:58 p.m.
More than two years into bargaining and just hours before an indefinite strike was set to begin, the UC reached a contract with a union representing more than 40,000 employees.
By Josephine Murphy
Campus
May 12, 2026 10:27 p.m.UCLA plans for operational changes ahead of open-ended AFSCME Local 3299 strike
A union representing more than 40,000 UC employees is set to begin an open-ended strike Thursday.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service, skilled craft and patient care workers, has repeatedly alleged that the UC has bargained in bad faith throughout contract negotiations.
By Delilah Brumer
News
May 11, 2026 8:36 a.m.UC Board of Regents hears public comment on ICE, union concerns
Community members urged the UC Board of Regents at its May meeting to create immigration enforcement safeguards, address antisemitism and negotiate a contract with a union representing 40,000 workers.
By Rune Long and Rori Anderson
News
May 7, 2026 10:05 p.m.UC investment assets dip, regents discuss at bimonthly meeting
The UC’s investments portfolio dipped last quarter, according to a report discussed at a UC Board of Regents meeting which protesters disrupted Tuesday.
The board met at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday and Wednesday for its bimonthly meeting.
By Saya Mueller
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