Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 9:12 a.m.
The UC Board of Regents convene at UCLA’s Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Administrators presented data about the University’s history of standardized testing in undergraduate admissions. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA student retention and graduation rates have increased since the University of California stopped considering standardized test scores in undergraduate admissions, administrators said during the UC Board of Regents’ Wednesday meeting.
By Sophia Pu
Campus
Sept. 17, 2026 9:49 p.m.Coffee is a staple drink for many college students looking to stay awake throughout the day and during late nights of studying.
But is the drink actually good for you beyond the caffeine boost?
By Donya Hassanshahi
A Closer Look
Sept. 17, 2026 9:30 p.m.Q&A: New lead fire marshal Steve McNaughten plans to promote fire safety on campus
UCLA’s new lead fire marshal is working to promote safety on campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Steve McNaughten has worked in fire service for more than 30 years, most recently as a designated campus fire marshal for UC San Francisco.
By Julian Duaybis
News
Sept. 17, 2026 9:21 p.m.New UCSA president prioritizes student involvement in UC decisions, legislation
The UC Student Association’s newly elected president is pushing to strengthen grassroots organizing and build closer ties between student organizations and University administrators.
The UCSA – a student-led organization that represents UC student governments – advocates for more than 230,000 undergraduate students across the University in system and statewide issues.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez and Vivian Stein
Academics
Sept. 17, 2026 9:15 p.m.Q&A: USAC Transfer Student Representative Ashley Ma discusses support, involvement goals
The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s 2026-27 transfer student representative wants to help transfer students access academic support and get them more involved in campus organizations.
Ashley Ma, a fourth-year labor studies student, spoke with campus politics editor Nicholas Mouchawar about her experience as a transfer student and her priorities for this academic year.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
A Closer Look
Sept. 17, 2026 9:15 p.m.BruinAccess, SafeRide student drivers play key role in keeping campus moving, safe
Drivers of the blue-and-yellow vans carrying Bruins around UCLA and Westwood have something in common with many of their passengers: They are often students, too.
The 20 to 25 student drivers are among a larger group of staffers who operate vans for BruinAccess and SafeRide, two UCLA Transportation services that provide curb-to-curb rides around campus and Westwood.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez and Vivian Stein
California
Sept. 17, 2026 9:14 p.m.UC Academic Senate to consider SBAC as potential SAT, ACT alternative
The UC is considering introducing an alternative standardized test in addition to the SAT and ACT for first-year undergraduate admissions.
The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating the SAT and ACT for undergraduate admissions by June 2027.
By Nora Gallagher
Los Angeles
Sept. 15, 2026 6:25 p.m.UCLA physicians protest end of contract providing free care for low-income patients
This post was updated Sept. 15 at 7:07 p.m.
Dozens of physicians protested on campus at noon Tuesday to denounce the termination of a Medi-Cal contract that allowed low-income patients to access UCLA Health services.
By Charlie Hamilton and Chenrui Zhang
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