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Higher Education
June 1, 2026 10:41 p.m.
Ahilan Arulanantham, the faculty co-director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy, and Ruben Hernández-León, a sociology professor, speak at a panel. Arulanantham said humanitarian protections for immigrants have historically prioritized white immigrants. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Professors said President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration mirrors historical discrimination at a Wednesday panel hosted by UCLA’s history department.
The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History hosted an event titled “U.S.
By Rune Long
California
May 28, 2026 1:25 p.m.This post was updated May 31 at 8:33 p.m.
Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and six challengers are running for California’s 36th congressional district, which encompasses UCLA and parts of West Los Angeles.
By Lilly Leonhardt
California
May 27, 2026 5:37 p.m.California Senate passes UC-sponsored bill proposing $12B research bond
This post was updated May 28 at 12:03 a.m.
The California Senate voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would put a $12 billion bond for scientific research on the November 2026 ballot.
By Delilah Brumer
Higher Education
May 27, 2026 2:37 p.m.Hundreds of UC faculty call to reinstate SAT, ACT requirements for STEM applicants
This post was updated May 28 at 12:04 p.m.
More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework.
The faculty signed on to a letter asking the UC Board of Regents, the UC Office of the President and Academic Senate leadership to require undergraduate STEM applicants to submit an SAT or ACT math score, beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
May 26, 2026 6:08 p.m.DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students
This post was updated May 27 at 11:10 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice is again suing the UC over alleged antisemitism, claiming that UCLA allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
By Alexis Muchnik
Academics
May 25, 2026 11:45 p.m.Professors express concern following Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts
The Trump administration requested more than $15 billion in cuts to federal research funding for a second consecutive year, leaving UCLA professors concerned about the future of scientific research.
By Leilani Krantz
A Closer Look
May 9, 2026 4:58 p.m.Cyberattack on Bruin Learn stops students from studying, working on assignments
First-year bioengineering student Cadence Esterling routinely used worksheets on Bruin Learn to study for her lower-division calculus class – which she has a midterm for Wednesday.
By Amanda Velasco
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