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Bogus Celtic scout poses as fake doctor after buying honorary 'qualification' online for £60

Anthony Adams bragged about being recognised by the University of California for humanitarian work in Africa - attempting to pass off award-winning work by Professor Anthony Brennan as his own.

Daily Record · Apr 16, 2022

UC and CSU deliver thousands of rejection letters. Arizona State wants to fill the void

LOS ANGELES — Kiana Tovar was all set to attend Sacramento State. Kara Smith had firm plans: enroll at Santa Monica College, then apply to transfer to UCLA. Israel Cortave had been accepted to the University of California, Merced and the University of California, Riverside, which both offer the computer…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

Research: How deforestation drives climate change?

A new study led by scientists from the University of California has revealed how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2022

Editorial: California needs a different approach to solving UC crowding

The University of California’s plan to add 20,000 students by 2030 has led to conflicts with some of the communities where campuses are located, with residents complaining that the university system is not doing enough to house students, and are merely shifting the housing burden to them.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2022

UC Berkeley will increase California students, cut out-of-state ones to meet enrollment cap

The University of California, Berkeley will boost the number of Californians and significantly reduce out-of-state and international students this fall as it scrambles to meet a court-ordered enrollment cap for the coming academic year just a few weeks before admission decisions are set for release.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022

UC smashes record for first-year fall applications, with gains in most racial groups

LOS ANGELES — For the second straight year, the University of California shattered records for first-year fall applications, as the elimination of standardized test requirements and greater online outreach paid dividends in drawing the largest and most diverse applicant pool ever despite pandemic challenges, according to preliminary data released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022

Commentary: What’s less fair than the SAT? You might be surprised

The University of California is rightly concerned about making its student application process as equitable as possible, yet it’s clinging to part of the application that clearly benefits wealthy students.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2022

Copper Could Contribute to Ozone Depletion, New Study Finds

Copper released into the environment from fungicides may be contributing significantly to stratospheric ozone depletion, according to a new study from the University of California (UC). In a paper published Jan. 14 in the journal Nature Communications, UC geochemists show that copper in soil and seawater acts as a catalyst…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022

UCLA to pay out almost $250m over former university gynaecologist’s ‘sex abuse’

The University of California will pay out $243.6 million (£185m) to hundreds of women who allege they were abused by a former university gynecologist.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2022

Patients who accused UCLA doctor of sexual abuse to share $243.6 million settlement

LOS ANGELES — The University of California system has agreed to pay $243.6 million to settle a lawsuit by more than 200 women, some of them cancer patients, who alleged they were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2022