A Closer Look
Sept. 26, 2026 8:29 p.m.
The Center for Quantum Science & Engineering is featured, which is co-led by Jens Palsberg, a professor of computer science and co-principle investigator of one of the institutes. Researchers said these grants will create more opportunities for students and increases UCLA’s presence in the field of quantum computing. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff) Photo credit: Chenrui Zhang
Two UCLA quantum computing institutes received grants from the National Science Foundation worth a combined $75 million Aug. 25.
The institutes – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Systems, Architectures and Applications and Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation – aim to advance quantum technologies, which function faster than classical computers or standard digital devices.
By Chenrui Zhang
Academics
Sept. 21, 2026 6:34 p.m.This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:46 p.m.
UCLA is once again the country’s No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s annual university rankings released Monday.
UCLA fell to the second-best public university last year after eight years at the top.
By Alexis Muchnik
Academics
Sept. 17, 2026 9:15 p.m.Q&A: USAC Transfer Student Representative Ashley Ma discusses support, involvement goals
The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s 2026-27 transfer student representative wants to help transfer students access academic support and get them more involved in campus organizations.
Ashley Ma, a fourth-year labor studies student, spoke with campus politics editor Nicholas Mouchawar about her experience as a transfer student and her priorities for this academic year.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Academics
Aug. 25, 2026 6:09 p.m.USAC Recap – Aug. 18
The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously approved a letter urging UCLA to preserve its childcare program at its Aug. 18 meeting.
USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
By Ammar Rashid, Joshua Lane, and Nicholas Mouchawar
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Aug. 20, 2026 9:53 p.m.Design media arts department draws up 3 new degrees to overwrite original
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:18 p.m.
UCLA’s current design media arts major will be split into three new majors starting fall 2027.
The department will offer separate design, games and computational art majors, said Eddo Stern, a design media arts professor.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
Academics
Aug. 8, 2026 9:33 p.m.UC’s consideration of standardized testing return raises preparedness questions
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:37 p.m.
The UC’s decision to reconsider standardized testing requirements has reignited a debate over students’ readiness.
More than 3,000 UC STEM faculty members signed a May letter calling on the University to reconsider standardized testing amid concerns about students’ preparedness in math, writing and verbal reasoning.
By Lauren Trautenberg
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Aug. 7, 2026 2:32 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Robert Kim-Farley says anti-vaccination movement could spread more than just misinformation
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:48 p.m.
Measles cases in the United States have reached a new peak since the 1990s amid falling national vaccination rates.
By Catherine Wang
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