Academics
Oct. 8, 2026 8:38 p.m.
Santa Monica College is pictured. Two new laws will allow California community colleges to offer new bachelor’s degrees, including some that duplicate programs offered by the University of California, with approval. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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.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
Campus
Oct. 1, 2026 2:49 p.m.UCLA asks judge to dismiss DOJ case alleging the university allowed antisemitism
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:57 p.m.
UCLA asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that alleged the university allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
[Related: DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students]
The lawsuit, which the DOJ filed against the UC in May, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ Oct.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Sept. 30, 2026 12:03 a.m.Recent college graduates struggle to find work amid job market uncertainty
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 12:19 a.m.
UCLA alumnus Kiana Bagheban-Rezvan took a gap year after graduating in 2025, hoping to get some work experience while studying for the LSAT.
By Max Davis-Housefield
Campus
Sept. 29, 2026 7:21 p.m.Judge extends block on release of report into UCLA head of strategic communications
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:00 a.m.
A judge extended a block on the release of an investigative report detailing the workplace conduct of UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications Tuesday.
Mary Osako, who has served in the role since 2019, filed a lawsuit Aug.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Patrick Woodham
California
Sept. 29, 2026 11:45 a.m.Newsom vetoes bill requesting UC to report on Time, Place and Manner policies
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 11:52 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have asked the UC to hold meetings and report data about its enforcement of Time, Place and Manner policies.
Assembly Bill 2551 would have requested the UC Board of Regents and required the California State University Board of Trustees to hold separate open forum sessions to hear student feedback on TPM policies by Dec.
By Julian Duaybis
Higher Education
Sept. 28, 2026 6:02 p.m.Education Department reinstates Trump Title IX rules, rescinds LGBTQ+ protections
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 10:17 a.m.
The United States Department of Education on Monday rescinded the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations, which included protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Sept. 25, 2026 1:42 p.m.1,600 communication workers ratify contract to join UC’s largest union
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 4:03 p.m.
UC communication workers voted Thursday to join a union representing more than 60,000 student employees, researchers and educators across the University.
By Rune Long
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