Thursday, February 12

UCLA and student leadership work to equitably distribute financial grants

UCLA will distribute a combination of universal and need-based grants to its students using federal funds from the CARES Act. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27 to provide economic relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is providing a combination of universal grants and need-based financial aid to help students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Although, the university’s need analysis might not fully capture hidden costs incurred during the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)


SAT, ACT test scores no longer required in UC admissions process

The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to suspend all standardized testing requirements for admissions through 2024 at its meeting Thursday. The board accepted UC President Janet Napolitano’s recommendation 23-0, meaning the UC system will make standardized tests optional through 2022 and fully suspend the use of the tests for admissions by 2024. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to phase out the use of the SAT/ACT test scores in admissions at its Thursday meeting. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)




Students discuss concerns on some departments not yet allowing P/NP grading for credit

This post was updated May 27 at 4:15 p.m. UCLA announced that students may take more than one class pass/no pass for the spring quarter in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Students weigh in on the implications of certain departments in the College of Letters and Science not applying a pass/no pass grading policy to courses fulfilling major requirements. (Daily Bruin file photo)





1 221 222 223 224 225 930