The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected two board members and passed a community impact statement in support of taxing future Olympic ticket purchases at its July meeting. Read more...
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July 18, 3:12 pm
UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships
This post was updated July 25 at 1:55 p.m. While Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the UC’s state funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the approved budget also included cuts to scholarships, the UC Board of Regents said. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents sit at their bimonthly meeting. While Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget increased funding to the University for the 2026-27 fiscal year, some scholarships had their funding cut, the board said at their July meeting. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
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July 16, 9:08 pm
UC Regents hear public comment on SAT, ACT debate, undocumented student concerns
This post was updated July 21 at 3:09 p.m. Faculty and students called on the UC Board of Regents to reinstate standardized testing requirements and support undocumented students at its July meeting. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents hears public comment at UC San Francisco. The board heard community members argue both for and against reinstating standardized testing for first-year undergraduate admissions at their July meeting. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Student Government
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July 15, 5:22 pm
USAC recap – July 7
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved its 2026-27 budget and allocated $3,038.90 from its discretionary fund to a non-USAC entity at its July 7 meeting. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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July 15, 1:43 pm
At Kesem at UCLA, children impacted by family cancer discover community, connection
This post was updated July 20 at 12:33 a.m. A free, student-run summer camp is fostering community and support for children who have lived with a parent or caregiver with cancer. Read more...
Photo: Kesem at UCLA members Andrea “Butterfly” Rodriguez Arcila (left) and Timilehin “Sprinkles” Asebiomo (right) are featured. The camp hosted about 170 children this summer over two sessions. (Courtesy of Galilea “Penguin” Velasco)
Higher Education, News, UC
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July 14, 7:26 pm
UC Academic Senate to decide on recommending SAT, ACT reinstatement by June 2027
This post was updated July 20 at 12:21 a.m. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions by June 2027, the UC Board of Regents announced Tuesday. UC Regents Chair Maria Anguiano announced the decision during its July meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: An empty classroom is pictured. The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions by June 2027, the UC Board of Regents announced Tuesday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Higher Education, News, UC
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July 14, 1:13 pm
Jordan Roiland named 2027-28 UC student regent, first medical student to serve
This post was updated July 20 at 12:11 p.m. The UC Board of Regents appointed Jordan Roiland to be the 2027-28 student regent Tuesday. Roiland, who is the first medical student to serve in the role, earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics & statistics and biochemistry from Stony Brook University and earned a Master of Science in Health and Medical Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2025. Read more...
Photo: Jordan Roiland and Miguel Craven attend the UC Board of Regents meeting at UC San Francisco. Roiland, a medical student, was named the 2027-28 student regent Tuesday. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)