UC News

May 2, 2018

First UC System-Wide Title IX Coordinator Resigns

By Simren Verma

Kathleen Salvaty, the first person to serve in the position of system-wide Title IX Coordinator for the University of California, announced her resignation from the position in an interview with the Nexus last week.

April 26, 2018

Federal Judge Upholds DACA, Will Receive New Applications

By Stephany Rubio

The University of California Office of the President released a statement on Wednesday in support of a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling that will keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protections...

April 26, 2018

UC Workers’ Union Will Strike Following ‘Final Impasse’

By Evelyn Spence

AFSCME 3299, one of the largest unions representing workers within the University of California system, voted to strike following more than a year of negotiations, according to a union representative.

April 20, 2018

CSUs Will Not Raise Tuition in 2018

By Jose Ochoa

California State Universities will not be raising tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year, according to a press release from the university system’s website.

April 18, 2018

UC Will Begin Guaranteed Admission for All Qualified CCC Students

By Sanya Kamidi

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will increase the number of Californians who pursue higher education, California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said in a press release.

April 5, 2018

Abortion Pill Clears Hurdle on Path to Public Universities

By Katie Wolf

New reports confirm the safety of the Mifiprex pill, a hormonal pill used for medical abortions, which could sway legislators on their vote regarding Senate Bill 320.

March 16, 2018

Students Fight for Bill to Extend Cal Grant into Summer

By Katie Wolf

The Coalition for a Better UC launched a campaign in the fall of 2017 focused on passing Assembly Bill 3153, which will extend financial aid from Cal Grant into summer sessions.

March 16, 2018

UC Regents Raise Out-Of-State Tuition, Cite Low Funding in State Budget Plan

By Simren Verma

The University of California Board of Regents approved a 3.5 percent tuition increase for out-of-state undergraduate students Thursday afternoon.

March 1, 2018

Supreme Court Declines Trump’s Appeal to Review Federal DACA Court Case

By Stephany Rubio

The United States Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal to have the court view the University of California’s case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program this past Monday.

February 22, 2018

Proposed Fed. Budget To Impact Student Loans, CalFresh

By Hayley Tice

President Trump’s proposed 2019 budget will eliminate subsidized loans and change CalFresh benefits, directly impacting UC Santa Barbara students.

February 15, 2018

Court Case Could Bring Financial Strain to Public Sector Unions

By Evelyn Spence

Upcoming Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME could drastically affect the financial resources of public sector unions, including some of the fourteen different labor unions at UC Santa Barbara, according to Laurence Young...

February 1, 2018

UC, California To Support Undocumented Students Despite DACA Repeal

By Stephany Rubio

As federal lawmakers negotiate a government spending deal, the DACA program remains at the center of an attempt for a bipartisan solution on immigration.

November 16, 2017

UC Seeks Fellows for Dialogue on Free Speech

By Rachael Grand

The National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement is currently accepting applications for fellows to further the discussion on issues related to the First Amendment and civic participation.

October 12, 2017

UCSA Launches 3 Campaigns For 2017-18 School Year

By Anjalie Tandon

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) will mount three undergraduate campaigns fighting for students’ rights for the 2017-18 school year: UC Sustain Our Students (SOS), reIGNITE and We Are 3D.

May 21, 2017