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May 8, 2025 11:06 p.m.
CalFresh, a federally funded food assistance program, is a largely untapped resource for California college students, a recent UCLA study found.
Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and California State University, Fullerton, published a report measuring the impact CalFresh has had on food-insecure students at schools across California.
By Rohaan Trivedi
California
May 3, 2025 3:40 p.m.A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23.
Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health.
By Catherine Wang
California
April 28, 2025 12:17 a.m.Officials discuss sustainable response to LA fires at 7th annual Luskin Summit
Government officials explored sustainable ways of responding to the Los Angeles fires at the seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit on April 16.
The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
By Tia Ketsan
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April 27, 2025 5:43 p.m.UCLA researchers express concerns on academic funding cuts, NIH indirect costs cap
This post was updated April 27 at 10:17 p.m.
UCLA researchers expressed concerns about academic funding cuts under the Trump administration.
The National Institutes of Health announced it would cap indirect costs for its grants at 15%, a decline from its previous average for indirect cost rates between 27% and 28%.
By Savan Bollu and Josephine Murphy
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April 25, 2025 12:13 a.m.California joins suit against Trump administration for cuts to educational grants
California has joined a lawsuit suing the Trump administration for cutting grants designed to combat a nationwide teacher shortage.
Eight states sued the Trump administration for terminating $600 million worth of grants.
By Lucine Ekizian
California
April 23, 2025 12:01 a.m.UCLA California Health Professional Student Alliance lobbies for health care
Undergraduate students from the UCLA and UC Berkeley chapters of the California Health Professional Student Alliance traveled to the California State Capitol to lobby for health equity.
By Emily Zhao
California
April 21, 2025 12:14 a.m.UCLA Law students lead protest against professor who opposes affirmative action
Around 100 people rallied in the Shapiro Courtyard on Thursday to protest against a UCLA School of Law professor who opposes affirmative action.
The rally, hosted by the Black Law Students Association and several other student organizations, protested Richard Sander, co-founder of the anti-affirmative action group Students Against Racial Discrimination, which sued the UC on Feb.
By Evelin Zaragoza Meza
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April 15, 2025 6:25 p.m.LA County fires put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk, report finds
This post was updated April 15 11:01 p.m.
A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement.
By Josephine Murphy
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April 10, 2025 11:01 p.m.‘Is it selfish for me to go?’: UCLA applicants worry over immigration crackdowns
Editor’s note: This post was updated on April 27, 2025, at 8:02 p.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns.
UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration.
By Lilly Leonhardt
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