UC Board of Regents votes to phase out SAT, ACT from admissions
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The UC Board of Regents decided to eliminate use of the SAT and ACT in the admissions process for California applicants by 2025 in a meeting Thursday.
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UC graduate student worker union to hold vote on official statewide strike
The bargaining team of United Auto Workers Local 2865 voted unanimously for a unionwide unfair labor practice strike authorization vote to take place early April.
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Community questions UC, Dignity Health partnership
The partnership between the UC system and Dignity Health has been recently called into question over the health care provider’s denial of both abortions and gender-affirming care at some of its hospitals.
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UC system will establish its 1st organic research institute
Clif Bar and UC President Janet Napolitano have each donated $500,000 to fund the California Organic Institute, which will be dedicated to organic research and education.
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Appeals court ruling clarifies Title IX obligations of universities
An appellate court ruling in a lawsuit involving alleged incidents of sexual misconduct at Michigan State University clarifies the Title IX responsibilities of colleges and universities following incidents of sexual misconduct.
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UC regents approve upcoming year’s budget, discuss cohort tuition model
The UC Board of Regents approved the 2020-21 budget and discussed the proposed cohort-based tuition model on the third and final day of the meeting at UCSF on Thursday.
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UC regents appoint vice president of UC national laboratories
Dr. Craig Leasure, a long-standing leader at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, will assume his position as vice president of the Office of National Laboratories Oct. 1.
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Activists for medical abortion call on California Assemblymembers to pass SB 24
A rally was held in Sacramento on Tuesday to support the passage of SB 24, which would require all on-campus student health centers at public universities in California to offer medical abortions.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom creates council to coordinate CA higher education system
As an effort to address critical issues in higher education, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday the reestablishment of the Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education.
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In first budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows his commitment to students
STATE ISSUES: Gov. Gavin Newsom set himself apart from his predecessor with his $1.4 billion increase to higher education in his first budget proposal. We just hope this trend continues.
Last week, newly-elected Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal for the next fiscal year — one that includes greater investments in California’s future with a clear commitment to equality. After former governor Jerry Brown’s disappointing last term, it’s refreshing to see that Newsom is already keeping his promises to his constituents.
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