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Campus
April 17, 2025 11:41 p.m.
A van for BruinAccess, a paratransit service, is pictured. Two students with disabilities sued UCLA and the UC regents over alleged discrimination, and one of the students reported difficulties with BruinAccess. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Two students are suing UCLA and the UC Board of Regents for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities, thereby violating federal and state law.
By Anna Dai-Liu
A Closer Look
April 10, 2025 11:01 p.m.‘Is it selfish for me to go?’: UCLA applicants worry over immigration crackdowns
UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Trump promised to target immigrants without permanent legal status through mass deportations in his second term, signing an executive order Jan.
By Lilly Leonhardt
California
April 6, 2025 11:28 p.m.UCLA administrators address recent federal actions at virtual town hall
Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb.
By Prannay Veerabahu
Campus
April 2, 2025 10:10 p.m.Dining services limited as UPTE-CWA 9119, AFSCME Local 3299 strike
This post was updated April 4 at 12:45 a.m.
Two unions struck on campus Tuesday, limiting student access to dining, cleaning and mail services.
The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – voted to strike across the UC in response to the University’s alleged unfair labor practices and bad-faith bargaining.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
March 31, 2025 5:45 p.m.UPTE-CWA 9119, AFSCME Local 3299 to strike April 1 for 3rd time in academic year
This post was updated April 1 at 9:45 a.m.
Two unions have called on nearly 60,000 of their members to strike across the UC on Tuesday, marking the second such strike in two months.
By Josephine Murphy
Academics
March 28, 2025 10:21 p.m.UC Regents committee reviews educational support for transfer, disabled students
The UC Board of Regents discussed cross-campus educational initiatives and support for disabled students at a March 19 meeting.
The board held its bimonthly meeting March 18 to March 20 at UCLA.
By Josephine Murphy
Higher Education
March 28, 2025 10:08 a.m.Department of Justice investigates UCLA for alleged use of affirmative action
This post was updated March 30 at 9:51 p.m.
The Department of Justice announced an investigation into UCLA on Thursday for the alleged use of affirmative action when admitting students.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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