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April 16, 2026 11:45 p.m.
Ethnic studies books are stacked on a table. Faculty alleged that UCLA is defunding the Ethnic Studies Certificate Program, which is a collaboration between UCLA Center X, the UCLA Institute for American Cultures and UCLA Extension. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
UCLA is defunding a program that trains educators to teach ethnic studies in K-12 schools, faculty alleged.
The Ethnic Studies Certificate Program – a collaboration between educator support program UCLA Center X, the UCLA Institute for American Cultures and UCLA Extension – provides training for teachers to develop and implement ethnic studies curricula in their classrooms, according to the UCLA Institute of American Cultures website.
By Vivian Stein
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April 14, 2026 11:13 p.m.Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage.
And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
By Natalia Mochernak
Academics
April 12, 2026 4:09 p.m.UCLA Community School program expands educational resources, access for students
This post was updated April 12 at 9:57 p.m.
When Brenda Benitez Alcantara transferred to the Robert F. Kennedy UCLA Community School, she was surprised to encounter a dual-language program that encouraged teaching in both Spanish and English.
By Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
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April 11, 2026 5:29 p.m.UCLA symposium urges lawmakers to promote renewable energy for affordability
This post was updated April 11 at 5:33 p.m.
Speakers at an April 3 UCLA symposium called on California lawmakers to promote affordability by investing more in renewable energy.
By Catherine Wang and Prannay Veerabahu
Academics
April 7, 2026 11:10 p.m.Nack Behavioral Health provides extensive mental health services to UCLA students
For students who need mental health support, UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services partners with Nack Behavioral Health – an outpatient program located in Westwood that caters specifically to college students.
By Alisha Hassanali
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April 5, 2026 8:29 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Gail Wyatt reflects on career, advocacy after receiving humanitarian award
Gail Wyatt, a distinguished professor emeritus of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, received the Association of Black Women Physicians’ Humanitarian Award in October.
By Callie Wiesner and Zoya Alam
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April 2, 2026 9:44 p.m.Some UC language programs are getting moved online. These professors aren’t happy.
This post was updated April 10 at 1:00 a.m.
The UC implemented a virtual language education initiative in January, sparking pushback from instructors amid language program cuts.
By Phoebe Huss
Academics
March 30, 2026 5:12 p.m.UCLA researchers develop cell therapy for aggressive breast cancer treatment
This post was updated March 31 at 11:21 p.m.
UCLA researchers developed a human stem cell-derived cell therapy for an aggressive type of breast cancer.
This study focused on modifying natural killer T – or NKT – cells, which are a specialized immune cell that quickly responds to cancer cells, according to the National Cancer Institute.
By Danielle H. Cho
Academics
March 20, 2026 6:54 p.m.United Auto Workers units finalize agreements with UC, avoid strike
This post was updated March 24 at 9:10 a.m.
Three United Auto Workers units ratified contracts with the UC on Friday, averting a strike after months of bargaining.
The three units – UAW Local 4811’s academic student employees unit, Research and Public Service Professionals-UAW and Student Services and Advising Professionals-UAW – represent more than 40,000 UC academic and research employees, including teaching assistants.
By Delilah Brumer
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