Academics
Jan. 25, 2026 11:24 p.m.
The UCLA Anderson School of Management is pictured. Gareth James, a statistician from New Zealand and current John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta Business School at Emory University, was named dean of the School of Management Jan. 12. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Gareth James will serve as the next dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, UCLA announced Jan. 12.
James, who has served as the John H.
By Natalia Mochernak
Higher Education
Jan. 22, 2026 12:12 a.m.This post was updated Jan. 22 at 12:50 p.m.
The UC Divest Coalition at UCLA held two demonstrations Tuesday to demand the University divest from companies associated with the Israeli military and condemn United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
By Josephine Murphy and Phoebe Huss
A Closer Look
Jan. 15, 2026 7:01 p.m.Q&A: Julio Frenk condemns federal cuts, pledges future budget transparency
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 a.m.
Chancellor Julio Frenk completed his first full year in office Jan. 1.
News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and Time, Place and Manner policies.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Natalia Mochernak
Higher Education
Jan. 13, 2026 6:19 p.m.Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts
This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:31 a.m.
An official in UCLA’s office of equity, diversity and inclusion said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.
UCLA put Johnathan Perkins, the EDI office’s former director of race and equity, on investigatory leave in September after he posted comments in which he appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death on the social media platform Bluesky.
By Amanda Velasco
Higher Education
Jan. 12, 2026 2:00 p.m.Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m.
Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb.
By Josephine Murphy
Higher Education
Jan. 11, 2026 11:09 p.m.UCLA professors, researchers show concern about uncertainty in special education
UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration.
The U.S. Department of Education laid off 121 of 135 employees in the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the federal government shutdown from Oct.
By Jacqueline Ishimoto
California
Jan. 9, 2026 11:56 p.m.Proposed state budget includes $350 million increase to UC amid federal cuts
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year that included an increase of $350.6 million in funding to the UC.
The UC would receive $5.3 billion from the state’s general fund, based on the proposal.
By Alexis Muchnik
Academics
Jan. 8, 2026 8:35 p.m.Judge finalizes ruling against UCLA lecturer who sued UC administrators in 2021
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 10:04 p.m.
A Santa Monica Superior Court judge officially sided with UC administrators Monday in a lawsuit brought by a UCLA lecturer who alleged he was unfairly put on leave in 2020 and requested $13 million in damages.
The move followed Judge H.
By Zimo Li
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