Higher Education
Sept. 19, 2026 12:40 a.m.
The UC Board of Regents’ Finance and Capital Strategies Committee meets at the board’s September meeting. The University’s revenue streams are falling short of its expenses, the regents said at the meeting. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
The University’s revenues are increasingly falling short of its operating expenses, the UC Board of Regents said at its meeting Wednesday.
The regents’ Finance and Capital Strategies Committee heard presentations on the UC’s budget and updates on the UCLA West Valley Medical Center and UCLA Research Park projects during its Tuesday and Wednesday meetings at UCLA.
By Saya Mueller
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 10:59 p.m.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
California
Sept. 17, 2026 9:14 p.m.UC Academic Senate to consider SBAC as potential SAT, ACT alternative
The UC is considering introducing an alternative standardized test in addition to the SAT and ACT for first-year undergraduate admissions.
The UC Academic Senate will decide whether or not to recommend reinstating the SAT and ACT for undergraduate admissions by June 2027.
By Nora Gallagher
California
Sept. 2, 2026 11:22 a.m.California Legislature approves bill to allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs
The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state.
The Opportunity for All Act – or Assembly Bill 713 – would bar the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from denying students employment based solely on their ability to provide proof of federal work authorization.
By Sophia Pu
Higher Education
Aug. 27, 2026 10:12 p.m.UC has increased reliance on tuition revenue due to funding changes, report finds
This post was updated Aug. 31 at 6:38 p.m.
The UC has become more reliant on tuition revenue because of state funding fluctuations, according to a June report from a California research institute.
By Kayleen Kim
Higher Education
Aug. 25, 2026 12:44 p.m.UCLA pauses some international students’ work authorizations after ICE memo
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:20 p.m.
UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations after it received an Aug. 12 memo from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
Universities suspected of using curricular practical training programs to create employment for international students instead of reasons required for academic studies could lose their certification to enroll exchange and international students, the memo stated.
By Savannah Cunningham
Higher Education
Aug. 22, 2026 10:19 p.m.Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to review ruling on UC grant termination
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:07 p.m.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear an appeal to a ruling in favor of UC researchers who argued that it was illegal to terminate research grants based on diversity-related language.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
Aug. 15, 2026 5:41 p.m.Student regent-designate Jordan Roiland wants to solve problems from the ground up
Jordan Roiland, the newly appointed student regent-designate, is looking to bridge gaps between students and the UC Board of Regents.
The board appointed Roiland, a student in the UC Berkeley-UC San Francisco joint medical program, to be the 2027-28 student regent at its July meeting, held at UCSF.
By Rune Long
Higher Education
Aug. 14, 2026 6:12 p.m.UC introduces AI Buddy Program for staff amid learning, privacy concerns
The UC launched a new initiative in July that encourages staff to learn more about how to use artificial intelligence tools.
The AI Buddy Program pairs UC Office of the President staff at differing levels of AI expertise to meet once or twice a week and learn from each other.
By Andrew Ramiro Diaz
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