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May 7, 2026 10:08 p.m.
UC President James Milliken at a UC Board of Regents meeting. The board voiced support for a state bill that would put a $23 billion research bond on the November 2026 ballot at its Wednesday meeting. (Maggie Konecky/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UC Board of Regents voiced support for a state bill that would put a $23 billion research bond on the November 2026 ballot at its Wednesday meeting.
By Kayleen Kim and Delilah Brumer
News
May 7, 2026 10:05 p.m.The UC’s investments portfolio dipped last quarter, according to a report discussed at a UC Board of Regents meeting which protesters disrupted Tuesday.
The board met at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday and Wednesday for its bimonthly meeting.
By Saya Mueller
Campus
May 7, 2026 12:03 p.m.UCPD investigates aggravated assault outside Royce Hall
This post was updated May 7 at 4:52 p.m.
UCPD is investigating an aggravated assault that happened outside Royce Hall on Wednesday.
The suspect allegedly approached the victim on a bench outside of Royce Hall and punched them at 6:40 p.m., according to a UCPD Clery Timely Warning crime alert.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
A Closer Look
May 6, 2026 8:47 p.m.Behind the camera: UCLA student photographers snap personalized graduation photos
This post was updated May 7 at 9:18 a.m.
It’s a familiar sight for anyone who has been to UCLA’s campus in the spring: fourth-year students wearing stoles as they pose for photos commemorating their graduation.
By Reese Dahlgren
Higher Education
May 6, 2026 1:33 p.m.DOJ alleges David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions
This post was updated May 7 at 9:06 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division alleged in a Wednesday press release that the School of Medicine illegally used race as a selection criteria for candidates and admitted Black and Latino students who had lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts.
By Lauren Trautenberg
California
May 6, 2026 1:04 p.m.Protesting doctors, nurses allege dangerous overcrowding at UCLA hospital
This post was updated May 7 at 9:12 p.m.
About 60 healthcare professionals gathered at Luskin Turnaround on Wednesday morning to protest patient overcrowding at UCLA’s on-campus hospital.
Members of the California Nurses Association, Committee of Interns and Residents and University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents healthcare, research and technical professionals – gave speeches calling on the University to address alleged overcrowding issues in the emergency department at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Kyan Wang
California
May 6, 2026 1:02 a.m.‘We are the institution’: Students push for more representation under ACA 18
UC students say they want a voice in University policies – and an amendment to the state constitution could be the way to get it.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 18 would require the UC Board of Regents to appoint one undergraduate student and one graduate student to serve two-year terms on the board, replacing the current policy that only allows one student regent and student regent-designate.
By Rune Long
Campus
May 5, 2026 11:27 p.m.Students discuss costs, benefits of possible BLUE referendum tuition increase
This post was updated May 7 at 8:43 p.m.
Students will vote on whether or not to approve a $27 quarterly fee that would fund certain ASUCLA programming during the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections from May 8 to 15.
By Lilly Wellons
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