Rep. Katie Porter's university housing deal draws scrutiny In Orange County, California, the typical house sells for $1 million The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
California, Michigan universities argue they need affirmative action The Supreme Court is set to consider the future of affirmative action later this fall. Axios · Aug 27, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: Republicans attacking student loan relief as a taxpayer burden got degrees on taxpayers' dime President Joe Biden's student loan relief proposal, including a freeze on payments through the end of the year and forgiveness of $10,000 to $20,000 in loan balances, has elicited predictable cries of outrage from Republicans. Los Angeles Times · Aug 26, 2022
Nicholas Goldberg: Will California keep its 150-year-old promise to keep UC affordable? In a letter to The Times in May, Ralph Jones of Riverside reminisced about how easy and cheap it was to go to the University of California in the old days. Los Angeles Times · Aug 23, 2022
Colleges are making tuition free for Native students. Will more students graduate? The University of California system is the latest to announce free tuition for native students — but many say colleges shouldn't stop there. WEKU · Aug 19, 2022
University of California leaders propose limits on major athletics changes in wake of UCLA’s jump to Big Ten LOS ANGELES — Concerned about UCLA’s hasty exit from the Pac-12, the University of California system leadership proposed Wednesday new rules that could limit campuses from making major decisions involving athletics contracts on their own. Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022
UC and CSU campuses to provide cheap abortion pills amid California’s post-Roe push LOS ANGELES — Abortion pills will soon be easily and cheaply available to students at the University of California and California State University under a state law aimed at expanding access to the medication to college students, a move that could become a flashpoint for anti-abortion groups vowing to challenge… Los Angeles Times · Jul 25, 2022
With surging admissions demand, UC aims to grow by 33,000 California students by 2030 LOS ANGELES — The University of California, facing record surges in applications, is aiming to increase seats for California students by as many as 33,000 by 2030 — the equivalent of building a new campus. Los Angeles Times · Jul 24, 2022
UC could grow by 33,000 California students, equivalent of new campus, to meet surging demand The University of California, facing record surges in applications, could increase seats for California students by as many as 33,000 by 2030 — the equivalent of building a new campus. Los Angeles Times · Jul 24, 2022
UC Irvine and other schools reinstate indoor mask mandates amid rising COVID wave LOS ANGELES — The University of California, Irvine on Monday will require all students and staff to wear masks while inside campus buildings, following the lead of other colleges that have chosen to strengthen safety measures in recent weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Los Angeles Times · Jul 17, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom roasts UCLA for lack of transparency in Big Ten move, vows regental action California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday blasted the lack of transparency behind UCLA’s move to the Big Ten conference and said the University of California Board of Regents is “looking into it.” Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022
The Academic Freedom Podcast #15 on Recent Controversies A conversation with Eugene Volokh about the Shapiro controversy and political statements by university leaders Reason · Jul 6, 2022
Should State Universities Have Official Positions on Whether Constitution Should Be Read as Protecting Abortion? Apparently, "The Court's decision"—and by implication the position of students, staff, and faculty who endorse that decision—"is antithetical to the University of California's mission and values." Reason · Jun 24, 2022
UCLA to pay record of nearly $700M in doctor abuse lawsuits The University of California system has agreed to pay $375 million to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a longtime UCLA gynecologist The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022 University of California pays record $700 million to women who accused UCLA gynecologist of sexual abuse LOS ANGELES — The University of California system agreed Tuesday to settle lawsuits brought by hundreds of alleged victims of a former UCLA gynecologist, bringing total litigation payouts to nearly $700 million, the largest ever reached related to sexual abuse involving a public university.
Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022 Experts disprove one year is equivalent to seven dog years - it's much longer A research team from the University of California San Diego’s School of Medicine has developed a more accurate formula to calculate a dog's age - it's based on the chemical changes in the DNA as organisms grow old
The Conversation · May 13, 2022 US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort Nearly seven decades after the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, the court’s declared goal of integrated education is still not yet achieved.
Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022 UC, CSU and community colleges set to get big funding boost — with big expectations LOS ANGELES — California's three systems of public higher education are set to get a big funding boost — but in exchange will need to meet comprehensive targets to improve access, affordability and equity under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal set to be unveiled Friday.
USAFacts · May 11, 2022 Are fewer students taking the SAT? Hundreds of colleges, including the University of California, stopped requiring admission tests during the pandemic.
Los Angeles Times · May 9, 2022 UC and CSU are unaffordable, and a 4-year degree isn't the only way to succeed, Californians say in poll LOS ANGELES — Most Californians believe the University of California and California State University are unaffordable, and they highly value community colleges and vocational training as alternative paths to career success, according to a statewide poll released Monday.
Dynamite News · May 1, 2022 Scientists show that solar energy outperforms nuclear on powering crewed missions to Mars Researchers from the University of California have argued that human ground expedition on Mars can be powered by solar energy harvesting.
The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2022 University of California to waive tuition for Native students – but not for all Native students who aren’t a member of a federally recognized tribe are dismayed that they are left out of the free tuition program
Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022 Financial shortfalls hamper college dreams. Here's what can help California students Yajun Chen is an A student, but may turn down the University of California for a community college. Eric Xie-McCarthy achieved a 4.6 GPA in a rigorous course load, but had to consider forgoing a rich residential experience at his top choice, UC Berkeley, to save money and commute to…
Dynamite News · Apr 28, 2022 Scientists believe solar energy is superior to nuclear power for mission to Mars Researchers at the University of California argued that a human expedition on the surface could be powered by harvesting solar energy. Read further on Dynamite News:
Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022 University of California to pay full tuition for state's Native American students from federally recognized tribes LOS ANGELES — Many Native American students will receive free tuition at the University of California starting in the fall semester.