California Legislature to increase oversight of college admissions
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Laws intended to address issues brought to public attention in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal are going into effect this year.
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UC Berkeley executive arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography
UC Berkeley executive director of financial planning and analysis Jon Bain-Chekal, 49, was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
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‘They deserve recognition’: UC lecturers bargain for higher pay, job security
Contentious topics, such as compensation for unpaid work and job stability, are being discussed as UC lecturers renegotiate their contract with the university.
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UC system sued over use of standardized tests in admissions process
A group of students and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against the UC system Tuesday to end the requirement of SAT and ACT scores in the UC application process.
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State commission brief highlights housing, those affected by housing insecurity
In a brief spotlighting housing, the California Student Aid Commission found that Black and Hispanic students are disproportionately affected by housing insecurity.
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UCOP announces search firm to help find next UC president
The UC Office of the President, or UCOP, announced Thursday that it will work with Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates — a woman and minority-owned executive search firm — to find the next UC president.
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UC Student Association calls for changes to UC regents sexual misconduct policy
The UC Student Association is calling for a new misconduct policy for the regents after Regent George Kieffer was publicly accused of sexual harassment.
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UC system to enroll 1,400 additional undergraduate students in 2020-21 academic year
The UC Board of Regents approved the UC system’s 2020-21 budget plan during its Thursday meeting, including a plan to increase undergraduate enrollment by 1,400 students in the next academic year.
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UC study abroad institute suspends Hong Kong programs because of safety concerns
In the wake of protests in Hong Kong, UC Education Abroad Program, or UCEAP, suspended its study abroad program in Hong Kong on Tuesday out of safety concerns for students, as previously reported by the Daily Nexus.
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UC Regent George Kieffer publicly accused of sexual harassment at UC regents meeting
Rebecca Ora, a UC Santa Cruz graduate student, accused UC Regent George Kieffer of sexual harassment at the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, more than a year after she filed a formal report.
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