This post was updated July 12 at 7:35 p.m.
UCLA laid off 27 employees in its digital and technology services department and eliminated their positions in late June.

This post was updated July 5 at 10:18 p.m.
A UC-sponsored state bill that would place a $12 billion research bond on the ballot will not appear in the November election unless lawmakers reach an agreement.

An activist and Westwood restaurant owner raised awareness about historical and current conflicts in Iran at a Thursday luncheon.
The most recent United States-Iran conflict began Feb.

This post was updated June 9 at 2:10 p.m.
Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger Houston Brignano will face off in November for California’s 36th congressional district, which includes UCLA and surrounding areas.

Immigrant community members shared fears of detention, deportation and family separation with UCLA School of Law students at a “Know Your Rights” presentation last fall.
But one interaction during the presentation – which students held in a South Central Los Angeles church – stood out to Katelyn Zou, who graduated from the School of Law this spring.

This post was updated June 7 at 9:19 p.m.
UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year navigated anti-immigration enforcement protests, congressional budget negotiations during appropriations season and uncertainty surrounding federal funding.

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit certain federal student loans, deterring some students from attending professional schools.
The bill will limit borrowing for professional schools – including law and medical degree programs – to $50,000 each year and $200,000 in total starting July 1, according to the UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships website.