Academics
Oct. 2, 2026 1:28 a.m.
A Google Workspace upgrade announcement is pictured. UCLA announced Sept. 23 that it would expand students’ access to AI tools within their Google accounts, including Gemini tools for Google Docs and Sheets. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA expanded students’ access to artificial intelligence tools within their Google accounts Sept. 23, sparking concern among some students and professors.
The university gave students free access to a Google Workspace for Education Plus plan and integrated Google’s Gemini AI agent into their Workspace applications, such as Google Docs, Slides and Sheets, Chief Information Officer Lucy Avetisyan announced in a campuswide email.
By William Gauvin
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Sept. 26, 2026 8:29 p.m.This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:54 p.m.
Two quantum computing institutes co-led by UCLA researchers received grants from the National Science Foundation worth a combined $75 million Aug.
By Chenrui Zhang
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Sept. 19, 2026 2:35 p.m.Law professors nationwide demand Chancellor Frenk retract 9/11 symposium condemnation
One week after Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 270 law professors nationwide are raising concerns about academic freedom at the university.
Frenk said in a Sept.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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, Josh 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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