Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions in a Wednesday book talk at UCLA.
The event, held at the UCLA School of Law, was hosted by UCLA’s chapters of Heterodox Academy and BridgeUSA, two nonprofit academic organizations that seek to bring more viewpoint diversity to colleges.

Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb.

This post was updated March 30 at 9:44 p.m.
UCLA has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine student organizations on campus.
The Office of Student Conduct recommended indefinitely revoking the student organization status of Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA and suspending Graduate SJP at UCLA’s status for four years, according to a statement emailed Friday by a UCLA spokesperson.

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.

The UC announced Wednesday that it will no longer require diversity statements as part of hiring processes.
The University has asked job applicants to explain how they would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at the university since the 2000s, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Two separate groups protested on campus Wednesday, coinciding with a UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA.
Around 40 pro-Palestine protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and masks, gathered outside a UC Board of Regents meeting at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to call for divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military.

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.