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Campus
Oct. 15, 2026 7:31 p.m.
The UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence – located in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior – supports Spanish-speaking patients, including those whose families have been impacted by heightened immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. The HNCE along with two other UCLA Health initiatives are working to make quality care more accessible for Spanish speakers. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Three UCLA Health initiatives are working to make healthcare more accessible for Spanish speakers across Los Angeles.
The UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence, the Equity for Latinx/Hispanic Healthy Aging and the Lifespan Assessment Through Integrated Neuropsychology Clinic address disparities in healthcare by offering bilingual training for medical professionals and conducting testing in patients’ native language.
By Lauren Trautenberg
News
Oct. 13, 2026 8:47 p.m.This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m.
After the UC acquired at least 15 Westwood commercial properties worth about $50 million last summer, Chancellor Julio Frenk said the new spaces would be used for classrooms and graduate student housing.
By Julian Duaybis
A Closer Look
Oct. 13, 2026 6:13 p.m.‘Very overdue’: Psychology department to launch youth behavioral health minor
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:19 p.m.
The UCLA psychology department will launch a new youth behavioral health minor this winter and will welcome a cohort of more than 100 students.
By Zachery Chagoya
Higher Education
Oct. 13, 2026 4:55 p.m.DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m.
The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible.
By Alexis Muchnik
Crime
Oct. 13, 2026 4:37 p.m.UCPD receives notice of alleged sexual battery at off-campus residence
Editor’s note: This article includes a description of a reported sexual battery incident that some readers may find disturbing.
UCPD received notice of a reported sexual battery that occurred at an off-campus residence Saturday.
By Alexis Muchnik
A Closer Look
Oct. 12, 2026 9:53 p.m.UCLA students help pass statewide bill promoting lung cancer screening
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a student-conceptualized bill into law Sept. 28 to raise awareness about lung cancer screenings across the state.
Senate Bill 1124, conceptualized by members of UCLA’s American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative chapter, requires tobacco retailers to display signs with information about lung cancer screening.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
A Closer Look
Oct. 12, 2026 3:55 p.m.Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life releases 2025-26 community performance report
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 6:48 p.m.
UCLA suspended two of its Greek life chapters and placed one chapter on probation during the 2025-26 academic year, according to the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life community performance report.
By Sophia Pu
California
Oct. 11, 2026 5:06 p.m.California’s high-speed rail faces rising costs, delays ahead of 2040 debut
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:22 p.m.
Hundreds of first-year UCLA students were infants when California voters approved the state’s first high-speed rail in November 2008.
By Izzy Becker
Campus
Oct. 10, 2026 11:34 p.m.Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman emphasizes youth representation at Royce Hall event
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:14 p.m.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to improve representation for young people and historically underserved communities in City Hall at a Friday event in Royce Hall.
By Julian Duaybis
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