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Sept. 26, 2026 8:29 p.m.
The Center for Quantum Science & Engineering is featured, which is co-led by Jens Palsberg, a professor of computer science and co-principle investigator of one of the institutes. Researchers said these grants will create more opportunities for students and increases UCLA’s presence in the field of quantum computing. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff) Photo credit: Chenrui Zhang
Two UCLA quantum computing institutes received grants from the National Science Foundation worth a combined $75 million Aug. 25.
The institutes – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Systems, Architectures and Applications and Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation – aim to advance quantum technologies, which function faster than classical computers or standard digital devices.
By Chenrui Zhang
Campus
Sept. 24, 2026 12:25 p.m.Frenk says UCLA’s year-end budget deficit is significantly smaller than expected
UCLA’s year-end budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year was about $160 million lower than its initial projections, Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a campuswide email Thursday.
The university was projected to generate a $220 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, said Reem Hanna-Harwell, UCLA’s interim chief financial officer, in a March campuswide email.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
News
Sept. 22, 2026 7:30 p.m.After 20 years in Westwood, Espresso Profeta is set to close this week
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:54 p.m.
Espresso Profeta, a specialty coffee shop, will close Friday after 20 years in Westwood.
The shop, which opened its only location at 1129 Glendon Avenue in January 2006, could no longer afford to pay rent, co-owner and General Manager Samantha Langford said.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
A Closer Look
Sept. 22, 2026 7:28 p.m.Bruins connect across majors and interests at Enormous Activities Fair
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:53 p.m.
Hundreds of booths took over UCLA’s campus for the Enormous Activities Fair on Tuesday, offering everything from origami trinkets to community service opportunities.
By Keira Perkin
A Closer Look
Sept. 22, 2026 12:08 p.m.Student-led bill promoting lung cancer screening awareness reaches Newsom’s desk
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:06 p.m.
A bill conceptualized by four UCLA students aimed at fighting lung cancer is now awaiting final approval from Gov.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Academics
Sept. 21, 2026 6:34 p.m.UCLA regains No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report public universities rankings
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:46 p.m.
UCLA is once again the country’s No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s annual university rankings released Monday.
UCLA fell to the second-best public university last year after eight years at the top.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Sept. 20, 2026 8:17 p.m.International students face uncertainty after pause on federal work authorization
This post was updated Sept. 21 at 4:03 p.m.
UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations over the summer following federal scrutiny, which students said could impact their academic and professional success.
By Sophia Pu
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