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Academics
March 6, 2026 8:29 p.m.
UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor in UCLA’s department of neurology who communicated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said in a Friday email that he will retire in June and canceled his spring quarter class. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sex offenses, including against minors, which some readers may find disturbing.
A UCLA professor who communicated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein about his class and students will retire in June and canceled his spring quarter class, he said in a Friday email.
By Natalia Mochernak
Campus
March 5, 2026 9:58 p.m.UCLA students debated a conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors at a Turning Point USA event in Bruin Plaza on Wednesday.
The event – organized by TPUSA’s West Hollywood and UCLA chapters – was part of a series called “Pick up the Mic” which invites college students to debate Chloe Cole, a speaker who supports banning minors from receiving gender-affirming care after her own gender detransition.
By Lilly Wellons
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 4 at 11:32 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
National
March 3, 2026 7:34 p.m.UCLA advocates react to Trump administration’s anti-transgender demands
The Trump administration asked the UC in August 2025 to implement anti-transgender policies at UCLA to regain its suspended federal research funding. The University did not accept them.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Campus
Feb. 28, 2026 8:09 p.m.Student groups host walkout at UCLA to protest ICE, support migrant workers
This post was updated March 1 at 10:03 p.m.
About 70 people attended a walkout Friday to protest heightened immigration enforcement activity in the United States and to show support for migrant workers.
By Amanda Velasco and Gemma Gentin
National
Feb. 24, 2026 2:29 p.m.DOJ files lawsuit against UC for allegedly allowing antisemitic work environment
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 11:30 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University allowed a hostile environment for its Jewish and Israeli employees.
By Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
Feb. 18, 2026 10:33 a.m.UC agrees to send alerts on campus immigration enforcement activity
This post was updated Feb. 18 at 11:27 p.m.
The UC agreed to comply with a new state law requesting that it alerts students and staff about immigration enforcement activity on campus, the bill’s author said.
By Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
Feb. 13, 2026 9:53 p.m.Trump administration drops appeal of order blocking $1.2 billion UCLA settlement
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 11:18 p.m.
The Trump administration on Friday dropped its appeal of a decision that blocked it from demanding a $1.2 billion settlement from UCLA.
By Josephine Murphy and Victor Simoes
California
Feb. 11, 2026 10:35 a.m.Judge blocks California mask ban, upholds ID laws for federal immigration officers
A federal judge issued a temporary ruling Monday that blocked a California law banning federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing masks.
The masking law, which was signed as part of a package of five laws restricting immigration agents in September, went into effect Jan.
By Josephine Murphy
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