Campus

Aug. 14, 2026 1:57 a.m.

UCLA childcare program, which faced 2024 sex abuse case, to close amid budget deficit

The Krieger Center, which is under UCLA’s Early Care and Education program, is pictured. UCLA will shut down two of its childcare centers – one of which employed a teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024 – next June, university leadership announced Thursday evening. (Daily Bruin file photo)

UCLA will shut down two of its childcare centers – one of which employed a teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024 – next June, university leadership announced Thursday evening.

By Natalia Mochernak

California

Aug. 13, 2026 11:23 p.m.

$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state.
The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses.

By Nicholas Mouchawar

Higher Education

Opportunity for All Act advances to state Senate floor after 5-2 committee vote

Campus

Aug. 13, 2026 4:35 p.m.

USAC Recap – Aug. 4

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved eight new appointments and discussed plans to financially support students following increased Bruin One Access fees at its August 4 meeting.

By Lauren Trautenberg

Campus

Aug. 13, 2026 3:34 p.m.

UCPD investigating alleged drug-facilitated aggravated assault on Gayley

UCPD is investigating an alleged drug-facilitated aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue on Wednesday.
A UCLA student attended a party on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue – where UCLA’s fraternities are located – and saw someone add an unidentified powder to his drink before he was pressured to drink it, according to a Thursday UCPD Clery Timely Warning alert.
UCPD does not know the identity of the perpetrator and if they are affiliated with UCLA, said Richard Mejia, the director of emergency communications and information, in an email statement.
People with information related to the incident should contact UCPD, the alert stated.

By Alexis Muchnik

News

Aug. 12, 2026 6:19 p.m.

North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Aug. 5

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected a board member and urged the city of Los Angeles to address housing and homelessness concerns at its August meeting.

By Julian Duaybis

Higher Education

Aug. 11, 2026 10:27 p.m.

UC joins 35 universities supporting Harvard against Trump administration

The UC signed on to an amicus brief filed July 22, standing by Harvard University’s April 2025 lawsuit against the Trump administration.
The University was one of 36 colleges and universities that signed the brief, which urges the First Circuit Court of Appeals to side with Harvard in its lawsuit to restore the nearly $2.2 billion in research grants that the federal government suspended in April 2025.

By Savannah Cunningham

Academics

Aug. 8, 2026 9:33 p.m.

UC’s consideration of standardized testing return raises preparedness questions

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:37 p.m.
The UC’s decision to reconsider standardized testing requirements has reignited a debate over students’ readiness.
More than 3,000 UC STEM faculty members signed a May letter calling on the University to reconsider standardized testing amid concerns about students’ preparedness in math, writing and verbal reasoning.