Two UC unions called on their members to strike May 1 for the fourth time this academic year.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers – said in a press release that it is striking in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze.

This post was updated April 10 at 10:35 p.m.
Minutes from a meeting between UCLA administrators and Undergraduate Students Association Council officers revealed that students whose visas were revoked had previously been arrested. 
Nineteen students and alumni had their visas revoked as of Thursday, said USAC President Adam Tfayli. 
The United States government revoked the visas of around 50 international students and alumni across the UC, according to a Tuesday statement from UC President Michael Drake.

This post was updated April 6 at 11:08 p.m.
The United States government has revoked the visas of multiple students across the UC, including at UCLA.

This post was updated April 4 at 12:45 a.m.
Two unions struck on campus Tuesday, limiting student access to dining, cleaning and mail services.
The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – voted to strike across the UC in response to the University’s alleged unfair labor practices and bad-faith bargaining.

This post was updated March 30 at 9:51 p.m.
The Department of Justice announced an investigation into UCLA on Thursday for the alleged use of affirmative action when admitting students.

This post was updated March 21 at 12:43 p.m.
Two UC unions representing nearly 60,000 workers called on their members to strike across the University on April 1.

Thirty-five pro-Palestine protesters, many of who participated in last spring’s Palestine solidarity encampment, announced Thursday they will be suing the UC, UCLA, police forces and counter-protesters.

The UC announced it would implement a systemwide hiring freeze in response to recent federal and state policies which threaten to cut the University’s budget.
UC President Michael Drake announced the move in a Wednesday email, saying that recent policies implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration endanger the University’s education, medical and research funds.

The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Monday in support of three Jewish students and a faculty member in their lawsuit against UCLA.

Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality.
The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website.