Thursday, May 7


Gov. Jerry Brown signs state budget that increases funds for UC

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $125 billion state budget Tuesday for the 2017-2018 fiscal year that slightly raises state funds for the University of California, but links some funding to certain conditions. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown signed a state budget Tuesday that will increase state funds for the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Social sciences dean terminates appointment of lecturer Keith Fink

This post was updated June 29 at 6:10 p.m. The department of communication studies ended the appointment of a lecturer following a review process that began in May. Read more...

Photo: Last month, a group of students and alumni protested to support former continuing lecturer Keith Fink. They demanded the university keep Fink as a continuing lecturer and that Kerri Johnson, the communication studies chair, resign. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)




UC community expresses dissatisfaction with new regent nominees

Several student leaders and professors said they were concerned that the governor did not follow proper procedure when nominating new regents last month, and felt the nominees were out of touch with California’s diversity. Read more...

Photo: Some students and faculty members worry that University of California Regents are out of touch with students. (Daily Bruin file photo)