A Closer Look
June 8, 2025 6:43 p.m.‘A man of action’: UC Board of Regents appoints James Milliken as UC president
James Milliken is no stranger to leading a university.
Milliken, who has worked in higher education since 1988, previously led the University of Nebraska, the City University of New York and the University of Texas systems.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Enterprise
June 5, 2025 3:05 p.m.‘They’ve taken away the flexibility’ – UCLA float pool nurses raise job concerns
Danielle Herrera takes a nearly six-hour long flight from Miami every other week to work as a float pool nurse at UCLA Health.
A single mom with a 12-year-old son, she has – for the past eight years – traveled to work in hospitals across California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
By Sofia Nyez, Lucine Ekizian, and Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
June 5, 2025 2:20 p.m.Julio Frenk reaffirms UCLA’s resilience at inauguration; 3 protesters detained
This post was updated June 5 at 5:40 p.m.
Chancellor Julio Frenk said UCLA must remain resilient amid threats to higher education during his inauguration Thursday.
By Alexandra Crosnoe, Gabrielle Gillette, and Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
June 4, 2025 12:16 p.m.Q&A: Pre-inauguration, Chancellor Julio Frenk talks higher education, tenure
This post was updated June 4 at 9:48 p.m.
Ahead of his Thursday inauguration, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk spoke with National News and Higher Education editor Alexandra Crosnoe and News editor Dylan Winward to discuss his experience in higher education and tenure to date.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
A Closer Look
May 21, 2025 11:42 p.m.‘The program saved my life’: UCLA to eliminate Community Youth Programs
This post was updated May 23 at 12:24 a.m.
Kayla Walls began rebelling more and attending school less when her brother died.
But the one person who she said did not write her off was MaryAnn Szyskowski, an after-school program school site coordinator for UCLA’s Community Youth Programs.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Higher Education
May 2, 2025 4:18 p.m.James Milliken appointed by UC Board of Regents as next University president
This post was updated May 6 at 10:26 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents appointed James Milliken to be the University’s next president Friday.
Milliken, the current chancellor of the University of Texas system, will assume the role Aug.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
May 1, 2025 12:38 a.m.Three pro-Palestine protesters arrested during encampment attack anniversary rally
This post was updated May 1 at 10:38 p.m.
UCPD arrested and issued stay-away orders to three pro-Palestine protesters during a series of demonstrations Wednesday night.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Micah Hoffman
Campus
April 30, 2025 3:59 p.m.UCPD arrests individual outside Royce Hall, temporarily closes Dickson Plaza
UCPD announced the closure of Dickson Plaza on Wednesday and arrested a person wearing a keffiyeh.
Private security guards from CSC security and APEX Security Group began placing metal barricades surrounding all entrances to Dickson Plaza around 2:30 p.m.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Gabrielle Gillette
Higher Education
April 25, 2025 11:31 a.m.Trump administration announces restoration of international students’ visas
This post was updated April 27 at 9:51 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice announced it would restore the visas of international students who had theirs revoked in recent weeks.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Higher Education
April 21, 2025 12:24 a.m.‘Sense of unity, loyalty’: Big Ten senates pass ‘mutual defense’ resolutions
This post was updated April 22 at 7:09 p.m.
Paul Boxer thinks “an attack on one is an attack on all” when it comes to the Trump administration threatening United States universities.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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