UC San Diego

April 24, 2023

Q&A: With May 1 enrollment deadline approaching, an insider’s view of UC admissions

Ahead of college decision day, a UC San Diego admissions official discusses the process, including what waitlisted students should expect and how the campus plans to enroll more California residents.

Michael Burke

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

November 28, 2022

As tensions mount over final grades, academic researchers and scholars reach tentative agreement with UC

Agreement covers 12,000 of the 48,000 strikers while faculty across the University of California pledged not to submit grades until striking academic workers' demands are met.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

December 9, 2021

With standardized testing out, what’s next for University of California admissions?

UC made a historic move to abandon the SAT and ACT, but college access advocates expect it's just the first step in making admissions more equitable.

Michael Burke

September 13, 2021

Thousands of UC students struggle to find housing

The pandemic has caused a shortage of off-campus housing for students at UC Santa Barbara. Other UC campuses are also experiencing housing crunches.

Michael Burke

May 28, 2021

Legislators crafting deal to reduce numbers of out-of-state students at University of California

Lawmakers expect to vote soon on a proposal to gradually reduce the share of out-of-state students who enroll at the University of California.

Michael Burke

October 2, 2020

As University of California campuses reopen, UC San Diego deploys aggressive strategy to contain Covid-19

UC San Diego is welcoming students back to campus with mass Covid-19 testing, Bluetooth technology and wastewater testing.

Michael Burke

July 9, 2020

UC San Diego uncertain if robust testing plan will be enough to welcome students back to campus

UCSD has one of the nation’s most detailed reopening plans, but with virus cases rising, administrators are unsure it will be enough.

Michael Burke

June 18, 2020

University of California campuses plan to offer most classes online this fall

All nine University of California campuses have announced plans for instruction this fall.

Michael Burke

May 8, 2020

Fewer international students expected to return to colleges in California and nation, hurting finances

Problems with visas, money and travel may block international students’ return. Colleges fear the lost revenue will reduce academic programs and staffing.

Larry Gordon