This post was updated May 27 at 12:52 a.m.
UCPD arrested around two dozen labor union demonstrators who staged a sit-in during a public comment session at the UC Board of Regents’ May meeting.

Sandra Harding, a former distinguished professor of education and gender studies, died March 5. She was 89.
Internationally recognized for developing “standpoint theory” – which frames science as shaped by cultural and social contexts rather than as purely objective – Harding’s work critiqued classic academic theories that often overlooked the impacts of race, gender and ethnicity on knowledge production and the practice of science.

For some students who attend the No. 1 public university in the nation – and the most applied-to school in the United States – the reality does not always match the dream.

Editor’s note: This post was updated May 2 at 5:26 p.m. to replace a photo of the Community Programs Office, which was unassociated with this event, with a photo of Bruin Day celebrations.

Panelists called for research-informed LGBTQ+ health advocacy at the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research and Health’s second annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Symposium on March 18.

The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members calling on the University to raise staff wages and take stronger action against campus antisemitism last week.

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.

This post was updated March 4 at 5:01 p.m.
BruinDining, a student-developed app that helped students navigate UCLA’s dining options, was initially taken down around Jan.

SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents discussed the UC’s financial future during its Jan. 22 meeting.
The board held its bimonthly meeting Jan. 22 to Jan.

California had over 7,000 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2022. Nearly 87% of them were linked to fentanyl.
Overdose deaths among young people have been rising for years, said Joseph Friedman, a resident physician and substance abuse researcher at UC San Diego.