California
May 27, 2026 5:37 p.m.
The California State Capitol is pictured. The California Senate voted Wednesday in favor of Senate Bill 895, which would put a $12 billion bond for scientific research on the November 2026 ballot. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
The California Senate voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would put a $12 billion bond for scientific research on the November 2026 ballot.
Senate Bill 895 – which state senator Scott Wiener proposed in January and the UC sponsored in March – will now head to the State Assembly for a vote.
By Delilah Brumer and Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
May 27, 2026 2:37 p.m.More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework.
The faculty signed on to a letter asking the UC Board of Regents, the UC Office of the President and Academic Senate leadership to require undergraduate STEM applicants to submit an SAT or ACT math score, beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
May 26, 2026 6:08 p.m.DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students
This post was updated May 26 at 6:26 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice is again suing the UC over alleged antisemitism, claiming that UCLA allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
By Alexis Muchnik
Campus
May 26, 2026 4:52 p.m.UCLA to combine administrative roles, use settlement funds for Athletics deficit
This post was updated May 27 at 1:47 p.m.
UCLA will use bond funds to reduce UCLA Athletics department’s budget deficit and consolidate its chief financial officer and administrative vice chancellor roles, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced in a Tuesday morning State of the Campus address.
Frenk outlined a three-step plan to address UCLA’s financial shortfalls at the inaugural address, which university administrators, student government leaders, faculty and UC Office of the President representatives attended.
By Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
May 26, 2026 2:02 p.m.HAND at UCLA brings researchers, students together to discuss aging and memory
Subtle memory-related brain changes in people with neurological disorders may be reversible before full cognitive decline occurs, underscoring the importance of early detection, UCLA researchers said at a May 15 conference.
By Shaun Thomas
Campus
May 26, 2026 1:24 p.m.Administrative vice chancellor Michael Beck to retire at the end of 2026
This post was updated May 26 at 7:05 p.m.
UCLA’s administrative vice chancellor will retire at the end of 2026, he announced Tuesday.
Michael Beck, who stepped into the role in 2016, oversees UCLA Housing and Hospitality, facilities management, transportation, procurement and information technology.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Academics
May 25, 2026 11:45 p.m.Professors express concern following Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts
The Trump administration requested more than $15 billion in cuts to federal research funding for a second consecutive year, leaving UCLA professors concerned about the future of scientific research.
By Leilani Krantz
Higher Education
May 25, 2026 11:44 p.m.IT employees across UC vote to join UPTE-CWA 9119 union
This post was updated May 27 at 12:30 p.m.
More than 2,000 information technology and technical employees across the UC unionized Thursday.
The employees voted to unionize with University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which now represents about 8,400 workers in its technology bargaining unit – forming the largest union of its kind in the United States, a union spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
By Delilah Brumer
News
May 25, 2026 11:42 p.m.Speciality hand-pulled noodle restaurant opens fourth LA area location in Westwood
Xibei Eatery, a Chinese hand-pulled noodle chain, opened in Westwood this spring.
With more than 380 locations across China, Xibei Eatery’s Westwood location is the fourth to open in the Los Angeles area.
By Avital Abramov
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