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Higher Education
Jan. 27, 2026 7:01 p.m.
The UC Systemwide Student Climate Survey is pictured on a computer. The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:08 p.m.
The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations.
By Delilah Brumer
News
Jan. 27, 2026 9:36 a.m.This post was updated Jan. 29 at 10:34 p.m.
UC community members called on the University to negotiate contracts with unions and support students’ mental health during two public comment sessions at the UC Board of Regents’ January meeting.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
Jan. 23, 2026 12:31 a.m.Regents authorize new disciplinary timeline, intercampus hearing committees
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 11:56 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents approved the creation of a committee that can participate in faculty conduct hearings and a new timeline for disciplinary cases Wednesday.
By Josephine Murphy
Academics
Jan. 22, 2026 1:53 p.m.UC Board of Regents approves dismissal of tenured ecology professor
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 9:22 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents approved the dismissal of a tenured UCLA professor Wednesday.
Priyanga Amarasekare, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor who began at UCLA in 2005, was initially suspended in 2022 for a year without pay by then-Chancellor Gene Block.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Jan. 21, 2026 8:02 p.m.UC Regents review systemwide, health clinical quality committee reports
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:34 p.m.
The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented students, according to an accountability report reviewed by the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday.
By Delilah Brumer
Higher Education
Jan. 12, 2026 2:00 p.m.Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m.
Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb.
By Josephine Murphy
California
Jan. 9, 2026 11:56 p.m.Proposed state budget includes $350 million increase to UC amid federal cuts
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year that included an increase of $350.6 million in funding to the UC.
The UC would receive $5.3 billion from the state’s general fund, based on the proposal.
By Alexis Muchnik
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