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January 13, 6:19 pm

Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:31 a.m. An official in UCLA’s office of equity, diversity and inclusion said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.  UCLA put Johnathan Perkins, the EDI office’s former director of race and equity, on investigatory leave in September after he posted comments in which he appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death on the social media platform Bluesky. Read more...

Photo: A GoFundMe started by Johnathan Perkins is pictured. Perkins – the UCLA EDI office’s former director of race and equity – said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he allegedly expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, News, UC

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January 12, 2:00 pm

Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m. Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb. Read more...

Photo: People picket in support of UAW Local 4811 in Bruin Plaza. Unions representing more than 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote for an unfair labor practice strike Feb. 5 to 13. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News

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January 11, 11:09 pm

UCLA professors, researchers show concern about uncertainty in special education

UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education laid off 121 of 135 employees in the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the federal government shutdown from Oct. Read more...

Photo: Moore Hall, where UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies is primarily located, is pictured. UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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January 9, 11:56 pm

Proposed state budget includes $350 million increase to UC amid federal cuts

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year that included an increase of $350.6 million in funding to the UC.  The UC would receive $5.3 billion from the state’s general fund, based on the proposal. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured. Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 budget included an increase of $350 million in funding to the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, Higher Education, National, News, Regents

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January 8, 8:35 pm

Judge finalizes ruling against UCLA lecturer who sued UC administrators in 2021

This post was updated Jan. 8 at 10:04 p.m. A Santa Monica Superior Court judge officially sided with UC administrators Monday in a lawsuit brought by a UCLA lecturer who alleged he was unfairly put on leave in 2020 and requested $13 million in damages.   The move followed Judge H. Read more...

Photo: Gordon Klein, a continuing lecturer at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, is pictured. A Santa Monica Superior Court judge officially sided with UC administrators Monday in a lawsuit brought by Klein, who alleged he was unfairly put on leave in 2020 and requested $13 million in damages. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, National, News

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December 23, 8:45 pm

UCLA professor Mark Tramo’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein raise mixed student reactions

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 10:11 p.m. Recently publicized communications between a UCLA professor and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sparked varying levels of disapproval among students. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. Recently publicized communications between a UCLA professor and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sparked varying levels of disapproval among students. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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December 23, 8:40 pm

Court tentatively rules in favor of UC administrators in lawsuit by UCLA lecturer

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 10:02 p.m. A Superior Court judge in Santa Monica tentatively ruled in favor of UC administrators in a lawsuit brought by a UCLA lecturer requesting more than $13 million in damages. Read more...

Photo: Gordon Klein is pictured. A superior court judge in Santa Monica ruled in favor of UC administrators in a lawsuit brought by Klein. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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