UC regents

March 16, 2023

UC approves housing projects but goals for new beds may be too ‘optimistic’

UC wants to add 22,000 beds by 2028, but a top official said that goal may be overly optimistic, given challenges such as lawsuits seeking to stop construction.

Michael Burke

January 20, 2023

University of California planning to expand outreach at 65 California community colleges

The University of California wants to enroll more community college transfers and now plans to expand outreach at more than half of the state's community colleges.

Michael Burke

December 14, 2022

UC regents permit UCLA teams to move to Big Ten

After months of deliberations, UC's board of regents voted Wednesday to allow UCLA to move most of its athletic programs to the Big Ten, but with caveats.

Michael Burke

March 1, 2022

Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and longtime UC regent, dies

Husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was a major donor to the University of California and a longtime UC regent.

Carolyn Jones

May 14, 2021

Tuition increase back on the table at University of California

After shelving a similar proposal last year, UC is considering increasing tuition for each class of freshmen beginning in fall 2022.

Michael Burke

January 13, 2021

After dropping SAT and ACT, University of California urged not to add new admissions test

UC is being asked not to create its own test to replace the SAT. Students may instead be able to submit scores from 11th grade state exams.

Michael Burke

June 15, 2020

In historic reversal, University of California regents endorse push to end ban on affirmative action

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 would repeal Proposition 209 and restore race and gender as considerations for admissions.

Ashley A. Smith

March 18, 2020

University of California retreats from tuition increase plan — at least for now

UC leaders said it would have been unseemly to approve a tuition hike during the coronavirus emergency. The proposal would have hiked tuition by $606, or 4.8 percent, for next fall's freshmen.

Larry Gordon

October 7, 2019

Debate underway whether University of California should require SAT and ACT for admissions

A UC faculty group is studying whether to drop SAT and ACT, overhaul them or substitute other tests as application requirements.

Larry Gordon

August 12, 2018

California student leaders focus on affordability

The voting student representatives on governing boards of UC, CSU and community colleges advocate for more housing and textbook aid.

Larry Gordon