Wednesday, June 25

UC regents committee meets to discuss funding, alumni engagement

The UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed government funding and alumni advocacy at their meeting Wednesday. During the meeting, the committee – which discusses fundraising and advocacy for the UC towards elected officials – announced funding received from Governor Gavin Newsom’s annual budget and heard presentations about funding for Black student centers. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meet in May at UC Merced. During their July meeting at UC San Francisco, the UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed government funding and alumni advocacy. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


UC Regents committee evaluates implications of AI in health care

This post was updated July 26 at 1:36 a.m. The UC Regents Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed the use of artificial intelligence in health care Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. During the UC Board of Regents’ July meeting, the Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed the use of artificial intelligence in health care. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Regents discusses UC Press, math requirements, recovery programs at meeting

This post was updated July 28 at 11:46 p.m. The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee discussed the UC Press, admission requirements and recovery programs at a meeting Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meet at UC Merced in May. During the board’s July meeting at UC San Francisco, the Academic and Student Affairs Committee discussed the UC Press, admission requirements and recovery programs. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


President Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, endorses Kamala Harris

This post was updated July 23 at 9:00 a.m. President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not pursue a reelection bid, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination.  The choice to remove himself from the ballot comes after more than 30 Democratic lawmakers publicly called upon Biden to drop out of the race. Read more...

Photo: President Joe Biden is pictured. Biden announced Sunday he will not be running for reelection, instead endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Regents votes to pass Item J2 following months of revision and deferred voting

This post was updated July 21 at 8:25 p.m. The UC Board of Regents voted to approve Item J2, a policy that prohibits University departments from making political statements on their website homepages. Read more...

Photo: Several UCLA departmental websites are pictured. The UC Board of Regents voted to approve Item J2, a policy that prohibits University departments from making political statements on their website homepages, on July 17. (Photos by Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents appoints UCLA graduate student Sonya Brooks as 2025-2026 student regent

This post was updated July 21 at 8:41 p.m. The UC Board of Regents appointed Sonya Brooks as its student regent for the 2025-2026 academic year during its July meeting.  Brooks, who will be the first Black woman to hold the role of student regent, is a graduate student at UCLA pursuing both a master’s degree in public health and a doctorate in education. Read more...

Photo: Sonya Brooks, the UC student regent for the 2025-2026 academic year, is pictured. Brooks was appointed to the role during the July meeting of the UC Board of Regents at UC San Francisco.(Courtesy of UCLA Bruin Life Photo Studio)


Prison Education Program offers joint classes for UCLA and incarcerated students

This post was updated July 21 at 8:38 p.m. The Prison Education Program is allowing UCLA students to learn with incarcerated students by visiting local prisons through a new class. Read more...

Photo: Pictured from left to right is Isabella Latcham-Radusky, Natalya Venegas, Professor William Gelbart, Marcy Mazin and Emil Dominguez. UCLA students attended weekly classes at the Federal Correctional Institution in Victorville as part of the Prison Education Program (Courtesy of Emil Dominguez).