IN THE NEWS:
Campus
Oct. 30, 2026 6:41 p.m.
(Nury Salazar-Ibanez/Daily Bruin)
A $11.25 billion bond on the November ballot aims to fund the construction of affordable housing, including for veterans and UC students.
The measure, if passed, would provide subsidies for up to 40,000 new affordable homes, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
By Max Davis-Housefield
Higher Education
Oct. 29, 2026 6:22 p.m.Students in all stages of education use college rankings to choose which institution to attend.
Multiple websites publish rankings of the over 3,700 degree-granting institutions in the United States.
By Rori Anderson
California
Oct. 28, 2026 9:21 p.m.A new governor will lead California. What does that mean for the UC’s funding?
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 11:04 p.m.
California’s next governor will inherit a public higher education system facing rising costs, increased student living expenses and federal funding uncertainties.
By Riley Johnson
Higher Education
Oct. 27, 2026 10:22 p.m.UCLA student groups call for more survivor resources, Title IX reforms across UC
The UC system’s primary confidential resource for survivors of sexual violence has an average of one professional advocate for every 12,000 students.
Campus Advocacy Resources & Education is the most trusted campus resource by survivors, according to a 2026 report by Survivors + Allies, a student-led organization that advocates for survivors of sexual violence.
By Sophia Pu
Academics
Oct. 22, 2026 6:36 p.m.Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m.
UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Oct. 17, 2026 9:15 p.m.California public college students now automatically meet some CalFresh requirements
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 11:09 p.m.
All public undergraduate college students in California now automatically pass the first barrier to applying to CalFresh, giving more than 200,000 additional students access to the food assistance program.
By Barnett Salle-Widelock
Higher Education
Oct. 13, 2026 4:55 p.m.DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m.
The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible.
By Alexis Muchnik
Academics
Oct. 8, 2026 8:38 p.m.Newsom signs laws letting CA community colleges add up to 12 new degrees per year
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:56 p.m.
Two new laws will allow California community colleges to offer up to 12 new bachelor’s degrees, including duplicates of some UC degrees, upon University approval.
By Lilly Leonhardt
A Closer Look
Oct. 7, 2026 8:17 p.m.USAC Recap – Oct. 6
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed an upcoming walkout against sexual violence and efforts to support students affected by UCLA’s planned childcare center closures at its Oct.
By Ammar Rashid, Josh Lane, and Nicholas Mouchawar
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