Tuesday, April 28

UCLA moves Bruin Day online because of COVID-19 outbreak

Admitted students will have to experience UCLA through a series of online events in lieu of Bruin Day because of the coronavirus outbreak.  The university is working on building a months-long plan to engage admitted freshmen and transfer students online, UCLA spokesperson Ricardo Vazquez said in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: Admitted freshman and transfer students will attend webinars, Instagram Lives and other online events this year in lieu of the traditional Bruin Day (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Regents recap – March 17-19

The governing board of the University of California met for its March meeting via teleconference from Tuesday to Thursday. The Board of Regents discussed the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak and the use of standardized testing in admissions during the meeting. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed the impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak and the use of standardized testing in admissions at its March meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA may convert campus facilities to hospitals for COVID-19 patients if needed

This post was updated March 25 at 12:30 p.m. UCLA is prepared to convert several campus locations such as the Luskin Conference Center to rooms for COVID-19 patients if necessary, a university spokesperson said.  Read more...

Photo: The Luskin Conference Center and other UCLA facilities may be converted into hospitals if needed in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Coronavirus concerns prompt UC Board of Regents to table vote on tuition hike

This post was updated March 21 at 7:13 p.m. The chair of the University of California Board of Regents announced Wednesday that the board will again postpone voting on a tuition increase, this time because of the current coronavirus outbreak. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents postponed a vote on a cohort-based tuition model, it was announced Wednesday. Chair John Pérez said the intent behind the model is to increase predictability for students and their families by holding tuition flat for returning undergraduate students and increasing tuition only for incoming students. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


UCLA to suspend majority of nonessential on-campus research

Most on-campus research will shut down starting 11:59 p.m. on Friday, with the exception of that which cannot be done remotely, campus officials said. Researchers must obtain permission for essential experiments and for essential research personnel to remain on campus. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is shutting down most on-campus research following a “safer at home” order for Los Angeles County, officials announced Friday. Those who wish to continue must request permission. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA extends payment deadline for spring tuition, suspends course materials fees

UCLA has suspended course materials fees and extended the deadline to pay spring quarter tuition and fees in light of the coronavirus outbreak. All course materials fees that are tied to particular courses will be suspended, said Gregg Goldman, vice chancellor and chief financial officer, in an email to students Friday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA announced Friday it will suspend course materials fees and extend the deadline to pay spring quarter tuition and fees. However, no changes have been made to systemwide or campus-based fees. (Daily Bruin file photo)