UCLA food security organizations are preparing for an increase in funding from the University of California. Last Monday, UC President Janet Napolitano announced the Office of the President would give $3.3 million in funding over two years to help campuses address food insecurity. Read more...
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July 18, 12:19 am
UC Regents preview – July 19-21
The University of California Regents, UC’s governing body, will meet for its bimonthly board meeting from July 19 to 21 at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay campus. Read more...
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July 12, 3:56 pm
UC commits $3.3 million to food access in response to survey results
The University of California released the results of an online survey on food security Monday that found 19 percent of respondents had “very low” food security. Read more...
Photo: Napolitano announced $3.3 million in funding for campuses to reduce food insecurity and increase access to nutritious food. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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July 10, 11:49 pm
UC employee union petitions for implementation of overtime laws
A union representing University of California employees launched a petition asking the United States Congress to allow implementation of new overtime rules. The petition launched Thursday by United Auto Workers 5810, the union representing about 6,000 postdoctoral scholars across the UC, garnered about 1,000 signatures during the first day it was released, said Jacob Burstein-Stern, union spokesperson. Read more...
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July 6, 5:51 pm
UCLA sees increase in admissions rate to 18 percent for fall 2016
This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:22 p.m. UCLA admitted 1,500 more freshmen and 300 more transfer students for the 2016-2017 academic year than it did last year. Read more...
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July 1, 12:28 pm
UC spends $158,000 on advertising campaign after state audit
The University of California spent $158,000 on positive advertising and publicity of the University after a state audit criticized its admissions policies. The campaign, first reported by the Sacramento Bee, included a report drafted in response to a March 29 state audit, which suggested the UC lowered admissions requirements for nonresident students while enrolling fewer California students. Read more...
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June 20, 12:22 am
Students from HBCUs conduct research through UCLA summer program
Students from historically black colleges and universities are gaining research experience through a University of California summer research program. The UC Office of the President launched the UC-Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which funds research projects that are open to undergraduate and master’s degree students from HBCUs, said Anne Dela Cruz, diversity, inclusion and admissions director of UCLA graduate division. Read more...