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 31, 2026 7:36 p.m.This post was updated March 31 at 11:10 p.m.
UCLA campus attorneys advised staff to remove website language that appeared to target students from specific identity groups in response to the Trump administration’s anti-diversity directives, a former UCLA equity advisor said.
By Amanda Velasco
A Closer Look
March 30, 2026 8:30 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Anne Lin discusses health risks, symptoms, misconceptions of colorectal cancer
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
Academics
March 30, 2026 5:12 p.m.UCLA researchers develop cell therapy for aggressive breast cancer treatment
This post was updated March 31 at 11:21 p.m.
UCLA researchers developed a human stem cell-derived cell therapy for an aggressive type of breast cancer.
This study focused on modifying natural killer T – or NKT – cells, which are a specialized immune cell that quickly responds to cancer cells, according to the National Cancer Institute.
By Danielle H. Cho
News
March 26, 2026 9:31 p.m.North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – March 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected a new at-large board member at its monthly meeting March 4.
The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.
By Victor Simoes
Campus
March 26, 2026 11:04 a.m.Interim CFO says UCLA’s budget deficit is markedly lower than previous estimates
This post was updated March 29 at 8:01 p.m.
UCLA is projected to generate a $220 million deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, its interim chief financial officer announced in a Thursday email.
By Natalia Mochernak
Crime
March 24, 2026 4:11 p.m.Santa Monica man arrested twice by UCPD for alleged kidnapping, rape
This post was updated March 24 at 4:22 p.m.
UCPD arrested a Santa Monica man Friday after he allegedly trapped two UCLA students in his vehicle and threatened them earlier this month.
The man allegedly drove half a mile through Westwood while refusing to let the students leave his vehicle, according to a Tuesday UCPD press release.
By Maggie Konecky
National
March 21, 2026 8:06 p.m.UC Regents hear public comment on international students, union negotiations
This post was updated March 24 at 9:07 a.m.
UC community members called on the University to support basic needs initiatives, repatriate Indigenous cultural items and restore funding for certain academic support programs at the UC Board of Regents’ March meeting.
By Josephine Murphy
Higher Education
March 20, 2026 11:20 p.m.UC basic needs programs might be in danger. What now?
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly half of all UC undergraduates and one-third of graduate students are currently facing food insecurity, according to data presented at a UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday.
By Maggie Konecky
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