Higher Education
Oct. 3, 2026 9:43 p.m.
UCLA alumnus and Keck School of Medicine of USC student Arman Hussain helped create a new tool to help medical and other patient-facing students study using artificial intelligence. His tool, Neural Consult, currently has over 100,000 users. (Courtesy of Arman Hussain)
UCLA alumnus Arman Hussain said he struggled to apply both patient interaction skills and practical knowledge when studying in medical school.
Now, Hussain, a medical student at Keck School of Medicine of USC, is trying to fix that using artificial intelligence.
By Kyan Wang
Campus
Oct. 3, 2026 1:37 p.m.UCLA eliminated dozens of classroom computers this quarter amid budget shortfalls, which faculty said has impacted their teaching.
UCLA Digital & Technology Solutions implemented the Bring Your Own Device policy, which requires instructors to bring their own devices for classes in general assignment classrooms, said Lucy Avetisyan, associate vice chancellor and chief information officer, in an emailed statement.
By Lauren Nguyen
A Closer Look
Oct. 1, 2026 7:42 p.m.UCLA professor discovers new cause of narcolepsy in ‘blue spot’ brain region
For over 20 years, many scientists believed that a loss of a particular group of brain cells – termed hypocretin cells – found in the brain’s hypothalamus was the cause of narcolepsy.
By Zoya Alam
Campus
Oct. 1, 2026 2:49 p.m.UCLA asks judge to dismiss DOJ case alleging the university allowed antisemitism
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:57 p.m.
UCLA asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that alleged the university allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
[Related: DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students]
The lawsuit, which the DOJ filed against the UC in May, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ Oct.
By Alexis Muchnik
Campus
Oct. 1, 2026 2:28 p.m.DOJ accuses UCLA School of Law of racially discriminating in admissions processes
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:53 p.m.
The United States Department of Justice alleged Thursday that the UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions processes.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division claimed in a Thursday letter that UCLA Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
A Closer Look
Sept. 30, 2026 3:57 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Vivian Chang discusses genetic testing, treatment for pediatric cancer
Dr. Vivian Chang, a UCLA Health pediatric hematologist-oncologist, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Owen Mazzola to speak about her work in genetics and cancer heritability for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
By Owen Mazzola
Los Angeles
Sept. 30, 2026 12:12 a.m.Westwood receives long-awaited sidewalk repairs ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:14 a.m.
The city of Los Angeles is accelerating long-awaited sidewalk repairs in Westwood in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Julia Divers
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