NEW: As UCLA grapples with government demands to reshape campus, the university on Friday released new protest rules — several in sync with Trump demands to crack down on demonstrators — but others that allow activities the White House wants to prohibit www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: As UCLA grapples with government demands to reshape campus, the university on Friday released new protest rules — several in sync with Trump demands to crack down on demonstrators — but others that allow activities the White House wants to prohibit www.latimes.com/california/s...

Federal judge is 'inclined' to order Trump to restore $500 million in UCLA research grants

NEW: A federal judge said today that she’s “inclined” to order the Trump administration to restore $500 million in frozen UCLA grants, the bulk of the remaining grant suspensions at the Westwood campus: www.latimes.com/world-nation...

NEW: A federal judge said today that she’s “inclined” to order the Trump administration to restore $500 million in frozen UCLA grants, the bulk of the remaining grant suspensions at the Westwood campus: www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Loyola Marymount University has abruptly stopped recognizing its faculty union after 10 months of negotiations, citing constitutional religious exemptions, @suhauna.bsky.social reports www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Loyola Marymount University has abruptly stopped recognizing its faculty union after 10 months of negotiations, citing constitutional religious exemptions, @suhauna.bsky.social reports www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Each year, University of California campuses have to get approval from the board of regents for orders of new military-grade weapons. On Thursday, regents approved orders for a total of thousands of pepper-balls, rifle rounds, drones and more. www.latimes.com/california/s...

On Monday, I reported the UCLA Faculty Assn. filed suit in California state court to get UC to release the proposed settlement the Trump administration submitted to UCLA. Because of court delays, a copy of the suit was not available. I've now uploaded it: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Each year, University of California campuses have to get approval from the board of regents for orders of new military-grade weapons. On Thursday, regents approved orders for a total of thousands of pepper-balls, rifle rounds, drones and more. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Here’s a copy of the 123-page lawsuit UC faculty associations and unions filed against President Trump today: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Facing a proposed $1.2-billion fine and severe medical research grant cuts at UCLA, the University of California has not gone head-to-head with Trump in court. So on Tuesday, groups representing more than 100,000 of its employees did. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Here’s a copy of the 123-page lawsuit UC faculty associations and unions filed against President Trump today: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Facing a proposed $1.2-billion fine and severe medical research grant cuts at UCLA, the University of California has not gone head-to-head with Trump in court. So on Tuesday, groups representing more than 100,000 of its employees did. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The University of California receives $17 billion annually in federal funds. Its president is warning of a possible Trump push across the system, making current federal cuts at UCLA and elsewhere seem “minor in comparison to the threat that looms” www.latimes.com/california/s...

The University of California receives $17 billion annually in federal funds. Its president is warning of a possible Trump push across the system, making current federal cuts at UCLA and elsewhere seem “minor in comparison to the threat that looms” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump wants UCLA to pay $1.2 billion to settle allegations it violated civil rights law. I took a look at the more than 7,300-word proposed UCLA settlement. Here's the detailed breakdown of Trump's plan to remake one of the nation's top public campuses: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump wants UCLA to pay $1.2 billion to settle allegations it violated civil rights law. I took a look at the more than 7,300-word proposed UCLA settlement. Here's the detailed breakdown of Trump's plan to remake one of the nation's top public campuses: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Here are the details of Trump's $1.2-billion call to remake UCLA in a conservative image

Going on more than six weeks without $500 million in federal research grants cut under Trump, UCLA faculty and students took their cases public this week in the "Science Fair for Suspended Research" -- including demonstrations with preserved human brains: www.latimes.com/california/s...

After Pali High School burned on 1/7, many close to its football team wondered if it could continue. The campus' stadium was in ruins. About 10 players lost homes. I followed this fellowship of nomads as they spent the next eight months searching for what they'd lost. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Going on more than six weeks without $500 million in federal research grants cut under Trump, UCLA faculty and students took their cases public this week in the "Science Fair for Suspended Research" -- including demonstrations with preserved human brains: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Yes, that's a human brain on a cafeteria tray. UCLA fair shows off science cuts under Trump

NEW: The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah college event has put a spotlight on tensions over free speech at universities, where conservatives, including President Trump, have said campuses are intolerant of right-wing speakers and thought: www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: University of California President James B. Milliken warns that financial losses due to Trump funding cuts could go beyond UCLA to total billions of dollars. "The stakes are high and the risks are very real," he said this week in a letter obtained by The Times. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Here is UC President James B. Milliken's letter to California lawmakers www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Here is UC President James B. Milliken's letter to California lawmakers www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

NEW: University of California President James B. Milliken warns that financial losses due to Trump funding cuts could go beyond UCLA to total billions of dollars. "The stakes are high and the risks are very real," he said this week in a letter obtained by The Times. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Harvard University scored a legal victory Wednesday in its battle with Trump after a federal judge ruled that the U.S. illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

NEW: As the Trump GOP higher ed agenda of funding cuts and fines weighs down on University of California, a new poll finds common ground among California Republicans and Democrats: 75% of Republicans have positive views of UC health centers and 58% favor UC research: www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: As the Trump GOP higher ed agenda of funding cuts and fines weighs down on University of California, a new poll finds common ground among California Republicans and Democrats: 75% of Republicans have positive views of UC health centers and 58% favor UC research: www.latimes.com/california/s...

CA Sen. Padilla on UCLA cuts & Trump: a "minor” payment or policy change is OK “in exchange for keeping the money going on important research and student support" “I can’t say they shouldn’t consider it, but it all depends on what they’re willing to budge on or agree to" politi.co/46bbdpF

A federal judge said today she would hear arguments 9/18 on if $500+ million in NIH grants UCLA should be restored and added to a class-action lawsuit against the Trump admin. over UC cuts. On 8/12, the same judge ordered UCLA NSF grants restored: www.latimes.com/california/s...

A federal judge said today she would hear arguments 9/18 on if $500+ million in NIH grants UCLA should be restored and added to a class-action lawsuit against the Trump admin. over UC cuts. On 8/12, the same judge ordered UCLA NSF grants restored: www.latimes.com/california/s...

The UCLA and UCSF medical schools have been given 2 weeks to submit years of internal documents to a GOP-led congressional committee about alleged antisemitism and how schools responded, widening the government’s investigations into the University of California: www.latimes.com/california/s...

The UCLA and UCSF medical schools have been given 2 weeks to submit years of internal documents to a GOP-led congressional committee about alleged antisemitism and how schools responded, widening the government’s investigations into the University of California: www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: The University of California has engaged with Trump to restore $500+ million in grant cuts and hopefully dodge a $1-billion fine over antisemitism charges. Talks are in early stages, there's no deal, and either side could still sue. More details: www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: The University of California has engaged with Trump to restore $500+ million in grant cuts and hopefully dodge a $1-billion fine over antisemitism charges. Talks are in early stages, there's no deal, and either side could still sue. More details: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Ninth Circuit blocks Trump admin move for partial stay on the reinstatement of UC grants from EPA and NEH. (Admin did not contest NSF reinstatement, interestingly.) www.courtlistener.com/docket/70763...

On A1 today: UCLA's Jewish faculty — some of whom are divided over Israel’s war in Gaza — have come together to sign a letter condemning Trump's pursuit of a $1 billion fine over alleged antisemitism on campus. Their message: it won't make Jews safer. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Hundreds of Jewish UCLA faculty have written to the UC Regents, saying that the Trump administration's $1 billion payment demand in the name of fighting antisemitism is "misguided and punitive." The letter brings together pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews: www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Hundreds of Jewish UCLA faculty have written to the UC Regents, saying that the Trump administration's $1 billion payment demand in the name of fighting antisemitism is "misguided and punitive." The letter brings together pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Dan Tana, a former pro soccer player from Serbia, opened his namesake L.A. restaurant in '64. Decades later, it's still a hotspot, one with dishes named for celebrities who are liable to be there on any given night. Tana died today at 90. I wrote his obituary: www.latimes.com/california/s...

A supermajority of unionized @latimes.com newsroom employees announced this week that they will vote “yes” in a strike authorization vote latguild.com/news/los-ang...

A supermajority of unionized @latimes.com newsroom employees announced this week that they will vote “yes” in a strike authorization vote latguild.com/news/los-ang...

Here’s the letter sent today to researchers from Roger Wakimoto, UCLA Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities.

The NSF confirmed to me today that it will follow the court order and restore grants - totaling around $81 million - to UCLA. Unclear if NSF has notified researchers or UCLA.

BREAKING: A San Francisco-based judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore hundreds of science research grants to UCLA, more than a third of the $584 million in funds the government has cut: www.latimes.com/california/s...

"Bring it on, Gavin," the White House press secretary said today to Gov. Gavin Newsom's threat to sue the Trump administration over $584 million in federal grant freezes at UCLA: www.latimes.com/california/s...