A Closer Look
July 22, 2026 1:55 p.m.
Haines Hall is pictured. UCLA’s political science department has cut teaching assistant and reader positions amid budget constraints. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA’s political science department cut teaching assistant and reader positions in response to a budget deficit, faculty said.
Each teaching assistant position cut by the department reduces enrollment capacity in political science courses by roughly 60 students, said Margaret Peters, political science professor and vice chair for graduate studies.
By Diana Corona
News
July 22, 2026 1:42 p.m.Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed podcaster Scott Galloway to the UC Board of Regents on Wednesday.
Galloway – who hosts The Prof G Pod, a tech-focused podcast with up to 100,000 monthly listeners – must receive confirmation from the state Senate before serving on the 26-member board.
By Amanda Velasco
Higher Education
July 18, 2026 3:12 p.m.UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships and programs
This post was updated July 20 at 12:30 p.m.
While Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the UC’s state funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the approved budget also included cuts to academic programs and scholarships, the UC Board of Regents said.
By Saya Mueller
News
July 16, 2026 9:08 p.m.UC Regents hear public comment on SAT, ACT debate, undocumented student concerns
This post was updated July 21 at 3:09 p.m.
Faculty and students called on the UC Board of Regents to reinstate standardized testing requirements and support undocumented students at its July meeting.
By Lauren Trautenberg
Campus
July 15, 2026 5:22 p.m.USAC recap – July 7
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved its 2026-27 budget and allocated $3,038.90 from its discretionary fund to a non-USAC entity at its July 7 meeting.
USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
By Xasive Espinosa
A Closer Look
July 15, 2026 1:43 p.m.At Kesem at UCLA, children impacted by family cancer discover community, connection
This post was updated July 20 at 12:33 a.m.
A free, student-run summer camp is fostering community and support for children who have lived with a parent or caregiver with cancer.
By Sophie Acker
Higher Education
July 14, 2026 7:26 p.m.UC Academic Senate to decide on recommending SAT, ACT reinstatement by June 2027
This post was updated July 20 at 12:21 a.m.
The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions by June 2027, the UC Board of Regents announced Tuesday.
UC Regents Chair Maria Anguiano announced the decision during its July meeting at UC San Francisco.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
July 14, 2026 1:13 p.m.Jordan Roiland named 2027-28 UC student regent, first medical student to serve
This post was updated July 20 at 12:11 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents appointed Jordan Roiland to be the 2027-28 student regent Tuesday.
Roiland, who is the first medical student to serve in the role, earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics & statistics and biochemistry from Stony Brook University and earned a Master of Science in Health and Medical Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2025.
By Alexis Muchnik
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