Higher Education
March 31, 2026 11:28 p.m.
Murphy Hall, which houses the office of UCLA;s chief financial officer, is pictured. Former CFO Stephen Agostini, who left UCLA days after alleging financial mismanagement, will serve as Culver City’s new CFO. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA’s former chief financial officer, who abruptly departed the university in February after alleging financial mismanagement, will serve as Culver City’s CFO, the city announced Monday.
By Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
March 30, 2026 8:30 p.m.This post was edited March 31 at 11:24 p.m.
What many dismiss as harmless hemorrhoids – or just too much time on the toilet – can sometimes be an early warning sign of something more serious.
By Shaun Thomas
Los Angeles
March 18, 2026 2:25 p.m.UC approves $298.2 million budget to convert LA building into UCLA Health complex
The UC Board of Regents approved a $298.2 million budget Wednesday to convert a Los Angeles building into a UCLA Health complex.
The project will convert an office building in El Segundo into UCLA Health South Bay, which will house a Sports Medicine Institute and create community fill and specialty pharmacies.
By Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
March 14, 2026 12:32 a.m.UCLA Faculty Association, science advocates host Stand Up for Science protest
Science advocates and UCLA Faculty Association members called on Californians to support a bill that would put scientific research funding on the 2026 ballot at a Saturday protest in Westwood.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
March 10, 2026 5:23 p.m.ECE parents say UCLA isn’t updating them on ex-teacher convicted of sexual abuse
This post was updated March 11 at 9:45 p.m.
When a UCLA Early Care and Education teacher was arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024, the families of his former students expected the university to keep them informed about the case.
By Maggie Konecky
Los Angeles
March 10, 2026 5:19 p.m.Bike lane project aims to prevent accidents, make roads safer for cyclists
This post was updated March 11 at 10:24 p.m.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved an updated design for a bike lane project intended to reduce cycling accidents for cyclists in West Los Angeles, including in Westwood and Santa Monica.
By Charlotte Martling
A Closer Look
March 7, 2026 10:00 p.m.Professor Alex Wang discusses China, climate action at UCLA Law event
Law professor Alex Wang credited China for its advancements in green technology but criticized its shortcomings in ecological protection at a book talk Wednesday.
The talk was divided between Wang’s explanation of his book titled “Chinese Global Environmentalism” and a conversation between him and Mary Nichols, the former chair of the California Air Resources Board.
By Charlie Hamilton
California
March 4, 2026 11:07 p.m.Students call for UCLA to adopt sanctuary campus title amid immigration crackdown
This post was updated March 8 at 9:58 p.m.
Several student organizations have called for UCLA to designate itself as a sanctuary campus in response to the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
By Mya Ward and Julian Duaybis
Academics
Feb. 27, 2026 9:18 p.m.Experts discuss health care challenges amid financial restraints at UCLA conference
This post was updated March 4 at 12:12 a.m.
As many as 1 million Medi-Cal patients could lose their health coverage due to recent state and Los Angeles County budget constraints, Martha Santana-Chin said in a panel at the 12th annual VITALS Conference on Feb.
By Maanasi Kademani and Darren Tran
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