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Feb. 13, 2026 9:53 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Justice is pictured. The DOJ dropped its appeal of a decision Friday that blocked it from demanding a $1.2 billion settlement from UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:00 p.m.
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a decision Friday that blocked it from demanding a $1.2 billion settlement from UCLA.
By Josephine Murphy and Victor Simoes
Higher Education
Feb. 13, 2026 7:41 p.m.Three UC-wide unions representing 40,000 academic and research employees authorized an unfair labor practice strike Friday.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 4811 academic student employees’ unit, as well as Student Services and Advising Professionals-United Auto Workers and Research and Public Service Professionals-United Auto Workers participated in the vote, which opened Feb.
By Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
Feb. 5, 2026 10:05 p.m.Academic Senate report finds UCLA generates $400 million annual budget deficit
UCLA is generating a nearly $400 million annual structural budget deficit, according to a Jan. 29 Academic Senate preliminary report.
The report – created by the Academic Senate’s Council on Planning and Budget – said data provided by UCLA administrators showed that the university is projected to run a combined $829.7 million deficit across the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years if it has not taken and does not take any corrective action.
By Natalia Mochernak
Academics
Feb. 3, 2026 10:55 p.m.UCLA professor discussed students, class with Jeffrey Epstein, DOJ documents show
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sex offenses, including against minors, which some readers may find disturbing. This article was updated Feb. 13 at 4:55 p.m.
By Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Jan. 27, 2026 7:01 p.m.UC launches student survey on discrimination mandated by federal agreement
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:08 p.m.
The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations.
By Delilah Brumer
A Closer Look
Jan. 27, 2026 2:56 p.m.UCLA foreign language faculty, students criticize language program cuts
Abraham Adhanom was wrapping up his 14th year of teaching two African language courses when the dean of humanities notified him his classes would be eliminated after spring 2025.
By Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Jan. 22, 2026 12:12 a.m.‘The crisis continues’: UCLA students urge UC Board of Regents to divest, disclose
This post was updated Jan. 22 at 12:50 p.m.
The UC Divest Coalition at UCLA held two demonstrations Tuesday to demand the University divest from companies associated with the Israeli military and condemn United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
By Josephine Murphy and Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Jan. 21, 2026 8:02 p.m.UC Regents review systemwide, health clinical quality committee reports
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:34 p.m.
The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented students, according to an accountability report reviewed by the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday.
By Delilah Brumer
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