IN THE NEWS:
California
Oct. 28, 2026 10:45 p.m.
(Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
An $8.4 billion bond for immunology and immunotherapy research will appear on the November ballot.
Proposition 38, if passed, would allocate half of the bond proceeds to one UC-affiliated nonprofit research institute selected by the California Department of Public Health.
By Emilio Lois
California
Oct. 28, 2026 9:21 p.m.California’s next governor will inherit a public higher education system facing rising education costs, increased student living expenses and federal funding uncertainties.
With Gov. Gavin Newsom leaving office after eight years, the next governor will establish new budget priorities for California’s public colleges and universities.
By Riley Johnson
National
Oct. 27, 2026 1:08 p.m.UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit alleging UCLA allowed antisemitism
This story was updated Oct. 27 at 10:04 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents asked a judge Monday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit accusing UCLA of allowing discrimination against Israeli and Jewish employees.
The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on its campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct.
By Keira Perkin
Academics
Oct. 22, 2026 6:36 p.m.Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m.
UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
Oct. 13, 2026 8:47 p.m.UC’s Westwood purchases incite questions, excitement
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m.
After the UC acquired at least 15 Westwood commercial properties worth about $50 million last summer, Chancellor Julio Frenk said the new spaces would be used for classrooms and graduate student housing.
By Julian Duaybis
Higher Education
Oct. 13, 2026 4:55 p.m.DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m.
The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible.
By Alexis Muchnik
A Closer Look
Oct. 7, 2026 8:17 p.m.USAC Recap – Oct. 6
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed an upcoming walkout against sexual violence and efforts to support students affected by UCLA’s planned childcare center closures at its Oct.
By Ammar Rashid, Josh Lane, and Nicholas Mouchawar
California
Sept. 30, 2026 12:03 a.m.Recent college graduates struggle to find work amid job market uncertainty
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 12:19 a.m.
UCLA alumnus Kiana Bagheban-Rezvan took a gap year after graduating in 2025, hoping to get some work experience while studying for the LSAT.
By Max Davis-Housefield
California
Sept. 29, 2026 11:45 a.m.Newsom vetoes bill requesting UC to report on Time, Place and Manner policies
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 11:52 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have asked the UC to hold meetings and report data about its enforcement of Time, Place and Manner policies.
Assembly Bill 2551 would have requested the UC Board of Regents and required the California State University Board of Trustees to hold separate open forum sessions to hear student feedback on TPM policies by Dec.
By Julian Duaybis
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