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March 13, 2025 9:20 p.m.
The California state capitol is pictured. Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the UC could harm student enrollment and education quality.
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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.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Vivian Stein
California
March 13, 2025 6:25 p.m.A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6.
The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration.
By Jenna Saklawi
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March 11, 2025 9:26 p.m.UC Artificial Intelligence Council launches website for AI-related news, resources
UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects.
The site contains trainings, guides, ethical standards and information about AI research conducted across the UC.
By Izzy Becker
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March 11, 2025 4:02 p.m.Pro-Palestine groups protest detainment of Columbia demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil
This post was updated March 12 at 10:28 p.m.
Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday afternoon against the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and graduate of Columbia University.
By Maggie Konecky, Natalia Mochernak, and Sam Mulick
Higher Education
March 6, 2025 6:42 p.m.Department of Justice opens investigation into antisemitism allegations at UC
This post was updated March 7 at 1:30 a.m.
The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Higher Education
March 4, 2025 10:53 p.m.Trump outlines plans to punish students, campuses involved in ‘illegal’ protests
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday that he will revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests – and expel or arrest American students who participate.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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Feb. 17, 2025 11:15 p.m.Trump’s push against Education Department raises concerns over DEI, civil rights
Experts said higher education changes proposed by the Trump administration could undermine the strength of the American university system.
President Donald Trump has promised to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools and threatened to eliminate the Department of Education itself.
By Abhishek Jagannathan and Amy Wong
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Feb. 13, 2025 12:25 a.m.Federal judge stops plan to reduce NIH grants that could limit UC research funding
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 12:11 a.m.
A federal judge halted a plan to cut National Institutes of Health grants in 22 states Monday, blocking a policy that would limit research funding across the UC.
By Shaun Thomas and Alexandra Crosnoe
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Feb. 12, 2025 9:53 p.m.UCSA suit agreement halts Department of Government Efficiency student data access
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 11:58 p.m.
The Trump administration agreed to pause Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s access to student information after the UC Student Association sued to stop it.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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