This post was updated Sept. 22 at 9:22 p.m.
Seven current and former UCLA employees alleged in at least 22 separate whistleblower and retaliatory reports that the university’s head of strategic communications fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged department funds, according to court documents. 
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications since 2019, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Aug.

This post was updated Sept. 10 at 7:58 a.m.
A 4-year-old student at a UCLA childcare center was reported to child protective services for exhibiting symptoms of sexual abuse in May 2018.

UCLA will shut down two of its childcare centers – one of which employed a teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024 – next June, university leadership announced Thursday evening.

Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity.
They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves.
And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat.

This post was updated May 27 at 11:45 p.m.
UCLA will use bond funds to reduce UCLA Athletics department’s budget deficit and consolidate its chief financial officer and administrative vice chancellor roles, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced in a Tuesday morning State of the Campus address. 
Frenk outlined a three-step plan to address UCLA’s financial shortfalls at the inaugural address, which university administrators, student government leaders, faculty and UC Office of the President representatives attended.

A professor with appointments in three UCLA departments will serve as the 2027-28 chair of the Academic Senate.
Catherine Sugar, who will begin her term as chair Sept.

This post was updated May 12 at 10:12 p.m.
Graduate students elected new officers, voted for $18 in fee increases and approved changes to the Graduate Students Association constitution in the 2026 GSA election.

This post was updated May 12 at 10:11 p.m.
The USA Elections Board disqualified two transfer student representative candidates Wednesday from the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections.

This post was updated May 10 at 9:31 p.m.
The title of reigning champion has some bite to it.
And the Bulldogs proved that by dashing the Bruins’ dreams of their first national title since 2014.  
UCLA women’s tennis (18-8, 9-4) fell 4-1 to No.

Gareth James will serve as the new dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management starting July.
Campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with James to discuss his background as a statistician and his vision for the school’s future.