Tag: University of California
A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times
If the media is to be believed, the future of the senior diversity officer in higher education is bleak. But is it really? Institutions...
California Seeks to Expand Access for Community College Transfers Under New...
This week, the California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) reached an agreement on a new pilot pathway program designed to facilitate student transfers...
University of California System Strike Enters Week Four
The largest strike to ever disrupt higher education by teaching assistants, tutors, graduate student researchers, and postdoctoral scholars at the University of California (UC)...
University of California System Launches the Center for Climate, Health, and...
The University of California (UC) system recently launched the UC Center for Climate, Health, and Equity at its San Francisco campus to find equitable...
University of California System Joins Nationwide STEMM Diversity Initiative
The University of California (UC) system announced Tuesday that it will join the STEM Equity Advancement (SEA) Change initiative that seeks to improve diversity,...
University of California System Sees Record-Breaking Surge in Latinx Applicants
The University of California (UC) system received a record-breaking number of applications this year, including a significant spike in first-year Latinx applicants.
In a recent...
UC System to Adopt Policies for Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
The University of California (UC) System recently announced it will adopt policies that promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). These include the...
University of California System Embeds DEI Practices in its Investment Strategies
Despite the numerous efforts colleges and universities have undertaken to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on their campuses, endowment fund investments often remain...
University of California San Diego Offers COVID-19 Testing Via Vending Machines
The University of California (UC) San Diego reopened for the winter term this week with several vending machines across campus that contain free coronavirus...
University of California Merced Investigating Professor’s Anti-Semitic Tweets
University of California (UC) Merced School of Engineering Professor Abbas Ghassemi is under investigation after posting several now-deleted anti-Semitic tweets, school officials confirmed last...
Auditor’s Report Finds UC System Used Unfair Admissions
For six years, the University of California (UC) admitted dozens of students based on wealthy donations and personal connections to university staff, according to...
Free Speech Center Launches Publication About First Amendment Issues in Higher...
In December 2019, the University of California (UC) National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement published its first edition of Speech Spotlight, a...