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US DoJ to investigate University of California over alleged antisemitism

Justice department to determine whether UC violated Civil Rights Act of 1964 amid pro-Palestinian campus protests

The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2025

Thousands of University of California workers go on strike alleging unfair bargaining tactics

Tens of thousands of University of California physician assistants, optometrists, and other health care workers and custodial employees went on strike Wednesday over alleged unfair labor practices and staff shortages

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

University of California rejects claim it was sued for racial discrimination

School system says it has not been served with a filing and will ‘vigorously defend’ its admissions practices

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025

California bans universities from admitting students based on ‘legacy’

The rule, in effect from September 2025, will block colleges from giving preference to pupils close to alumni and donors

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2024

University of California accused of labor violations over handling of campus protests

Faculty have accused the University of California system of labor violations over what they call a sweeping campaign to suppress pro-Palestinian speech and campus protests earlier this year

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted GPT-4 "kind of sucks," and now we learn the AI model consumes up to 3 water bottles to generate a mere 100 words

According to new research by the University of California, OpenAI's GPT-4 AI model consumes up to 3 water bottles to generate 100 words.

Windows Central · Sep 20, 2024

Board approves more non-lethal weapons for UCLA police after Israel-Hamas war protests

The University of California board of regents has approved UCLA police’s request for additional non-lethal weapons

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

The California Legislature is passing hundreds of bills during its last week in session for the year

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

Bill allowing California's public universities to employ undocumented students heads to Gov. Newsom's desk

The state is set to become the first to adopt such a measure

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2024

International students will offer a big boost to the US economy this back-to-school season

Of the millions of young adults heading off to college this fall, many will be international students. If trends continue, about 1 million students from around the world will come to the U.S. to pursue higher education this year.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024