UC News

January 17, 2019

Newsom Allocates $400 Million to UC System, Aiming To Increase Student Success

By Evelyn Spence, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Newly-elected Governor Gavin Newsom released his budget plan for California on Thursday, with approximately a $400 million augmentation for the University of California system.

January 10, 2019

Gov. Brown Appoints New UC Regent, Sparks Concern About Diversity of Board

By Simren Verma

Former California Governor Jerry Brown appointed a new University of California Regent on Jan. 4 as one of his last acts as governor.

December 26, 2018

UC Regents To Consider Removing Student Advisor Position, Leaving Undergraduates Without Representation

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

If the position is removed, only two student positions would remain: the student regent and student regent-designate.

December 18, 2018

UC C.A.R.E. Directors Discuss Proposed Title IX Changes During Bi-Annual Meeting

By Ashley Rusch

The directors agreed to work on a collaborative document that would voice their concerns to UCOP and the Department of Education.

December 6, 2018

GSA Votes To Boycott Title IX Student Advisory Board

By Evelyn Spence

GSA President Cierra Sorin said GSA voted to boycott the board due to changes in the Title IX selection process among other reasons.

December 5, 2018

State Senator Reintroduces Bill to Ensure Medication Abortion Access at Public Universities

By Simren Verma

SB 24 will be considered in Senate policy committees later this spring.

December 3, 2018

UC Responds to Proposed Title IX Amendments

By Ashley Rusch, Sean Crommelin

Title IX is the federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.

December 2, 2018

Assembly Budget Subcommittee Discusses Current Needs and Future Changes

By Max Abrams

The subcommittee discussed a variety of UC issues, including funding, student loans and housing.

November 27, 2018

UC Regents Release Multi-Year Framework and Budget for 2019-20 School Year

By Katherine Swartz

The Regents set aside $86.3 million of the budget to grow California resident undergraduate student enrollment by 2,500 students.

November 15, 2018

UCSA Releases Demands to UC Regarding UCPath Implementation

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

UC Santa Barbara began transitioning to UCPath at the beginning of this quarter, hoping to create a more streamlined approach to paying its workers, according to the UCPath website.

November 14, 2018

UC Extends Application Deadline For Students Affected by California Wildfires

By Evelyn Spence

Applicants who need an extension must email ucinfo@applyucsupport.net with the same email address used in their UC application.

November 12, 2018

Circuit of Appeals Upholds Injunction in DACA Case

By Evelyn Spence

The 99-page decision supports an earlier court decision from January.

October 28, 2018

AFSCME Strikes Come to an End, UCOP Calls AFSCME Strikes “Wasted Efforts”

By Emily Komessar, Ashley Rusch

While the strike did not result in resolved demands, it brought attention to the issues that UC workers face, lead groundskeeper Juan Donato said.

October 25, 2018

UCSB Student Exonerated from Relationship Violence Charges After 629 Days

By Evelyn Spence

John fought the charge immediately but was suspended for Fall Quarter 2016 and Winter Quarter 2017.

October 25, 2018

AFSCME Protests UC’s Lack of Action During Second Day of Strike, Hundreds Show Up in Support

By Katherine Swartz, Shannon Zhao

The strikers are fighting for higher wages, benefits and a greater emphasis on equality within the workforce.

October 23, 2018

AFSCME Begins Second Strike of the Year

By Ashley Rusch

Today’s protests at UCSB were part of a much bigger UC-wide demonstration that encompasses all 10 campuses.