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Sept. 19, 2026 2:35 p.m.
The UCLA School of Law is pictured. Law professors across the nation ask Chancellor Frenk to withdraw his statement, which they say mischaracterized the law school’s 9/11 remembrance symposium. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
One week after Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 270 law professors nationwide are raising concerns about academic freedom at the university.
Frenk said in a Sept.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
Sept. 19, 2026 2:13 p.m.This post was updated Sept. 19 at 2:46 p.m.
Seven current and former UCLA employees alleged in at least 22 separate whistleblower and retaliatory reports that the university’s head of strategic communications fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged department funds, according to court documents.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications since 2019, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Aug.
By Natalia Mochernak and Amanda Velasco
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 10:59 p.m.Regents hear comment on UCLA childcare center closures, SAT/ACT reinstatement
Faculty, students and parents urged the UC Board of Regents to reverse the closure of UCLA’s childcare centers during the regents’ meetings Monday to Wednesday.
The Early Care and Education program, which includes the Krieger and University Village centers, will close in June 2027 because of budget constraints, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced in an August email to parents.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 9:12 a.m.UC Regents discuss standardized testing amid calls to reinstate requirements
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.Can coffee be more than a caffeine fix? UCLA experts, students spill the beans
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 9:40 p.m.UCLA partners with professor-designed friendship app to combat student loneliness
UCLA is betting on one professor’s solution to college students’ loneliness crisis.
Resonance, an app created by psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, is partnering with UCLA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to help users form friendships based on their compatibility.
By Zachery Chagoya
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
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