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Jan. 8, 2025 2:40 a.m.
Julio Frenk poses alongside John Pérez, who was a UC regent at the time of his appointment, for a picture at the UC Board of Regents meeting. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Dr. Julio Frenk has come a long way since being beaten up by his brother.
Frenk reinvented Mexico’s health system, secured one of Harvard University’s largest-ever donations and kept the University of Miami open through the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Dylan Winward
Higher Education
Jan. 6, 2025 6:30 p.m.The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Nov. 19 opposing a tuition hike for nonresident students.
The UC Board of Regents voted Nov. 14 to approve an item recommending increased tuition for nonresident students by $3,402.
By Aimee Zhang
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Dec. 23, 2024 12:59 a.m.UC reaches agreement with Education Department over Title VI investigations
The UC reached an agreement with the United States Department of Education on Friday, resolving nine open investigations over anti-Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Palestinian and Arab discrimination allegations.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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Dec. 1, 2024 6:47 p.m.UCLA, Morgan State University partner for mutual research, mentor opportunities
UCLA partnered with Morgan State University, a historically Black university, to improve research and mentorship between the two institutions.
MSU has $20 million in federal grant funds and over 10 state-supported research centers in Baltimore, Maryland, according to UCLA’s announcement of the partnership.
By Micah Hoffman
California
Nov. 26, 2024 8:02 p.m.California bans legacy admissions at higher education institutions
A new law will soon ban legacy admissions across California universities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in September banning all California higher education institutions from considering donor status or whether a candidate had a family member attend the institution as part of admissions decisions beginning in September 2025.
By Lilly Leonhardt
California
Nov. 20, 2024 9:34 p.m.Students discuss divestment, nonresident tuition hike at UC Regents public comment
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members calling for the University to divest from companies associated with the Israeli military, prevent antisemitism and freeze nonresident tuition.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Sam Mulick
Higher Education
Nov. 19, 2024 3:29 p.m.UCLA alumnus Robert Myers appointed to UC Board of Regents
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 2:53 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed UCLA alumnus and sports executive Robert Myers to the University of California Board of Regents on Friday.
There are 26 members on the Board of Regents, with 18 governor-appointed Regents, including Myers, who serve 12-year terms.
By Josephine Murphy
Higher Education
Nov. 14, 2024 11:45 p.m.UC Regents approve new spending plans, review financial performance
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 3:12 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents approved an over $20 million budget increase for a UCLA electricity project Wednesday.
By Sam Mulick and Alexandra Crosnoe
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