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US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses. Big names such as Stanford and the University of California system lead the pack in patent activity, but hundreds of other universities are also trying to strike gold by monetizing intellectual property. The idea is simple:…

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Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

The Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine

The Independent UK

Diversity Statements Coming to an End at the University of California

Is the experiment over?

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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

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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

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

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Lawsuit accuses University of California of racial discrimination in admissions

A lawsuit accuses the University of California of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions by favoring Black and Latino students over Asian American and white applicants

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University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests

The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

University of California Workers Say They Are Being Squeezed As Contract Talks Stall

The UC system says it is offering healthy raises for nearly 40,000 staffers, but workers say the system is playing a shell game by also raising their health care premiums.

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Thousands of University of California workers go on 2-day strike over wages, staff shortages

Thousands of University of California workers on Wednesday began a two-day strike to protest what they say are unfair bargaining tactics by the university system

The Independent UK

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

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

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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UCLA names new chancellor as campus is still reeling from protests over Israel-Hamas war

The president of the University of Miami has been chosen to become the next chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, where the retiring incumbent is leaving a campus roiled by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza

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UC Student Assistants, Striking Over Response to Gaza Protests, Say It Is Time to Negotiate

The union says that following a string of wins by campus unions nationwide, the university may fear losing at the table in the current fight over use of police and sanctions to quell protests.

The Independent UK

A court ruling will allow new student housing at University of California, Berkeley’s People’s Park.

A California Supreme Court ruling will allow student housing at University of California to be built at Berkeley’s historic People’s Park

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University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters

Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday

The Guardian - US

Academic workers at UC Santa Cruz strike over crackdown on Gaza protests

Union says response of University of California to pro-Palestine demonstrations violates rights of advocates and workers

The Guardian - US

Union plans strike vote over crackdown on University of California Gaza protests

UAW Local 4811, largest union of academic workers, also says it will file unfair labor charges over university use of LAPD on protesters

The Guardian - US

The morning after police crackdown on a UCLA protest camp: ‘A lot of us are struggling’

Workers removed remnants of the Gaza encampment while pieces of plywood painted with ‘We love you Gaza’ lay about

The Guardian - US

A new generation at UC Berkeley pitches its tents

The university has said it won’t give in to students’ demands – but it has budged before

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