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    Justice Department Investigates California Universities Over Race-Based Admissions

    March 29, 2025 • 1 min read

    The U.S. Department of Justice launches investigation into Stanford and three UC campuses over potential violations of the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. The probe comes amid increased federal scrutiny of diversity initiatives in higher education nationwide.

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    UC Merced Launches Groundbreaking Solar-Over-Canal Power Generation Project

    March 28, 2025 • 1 min read

    California's first solar panel installation over irrigation canals begins producing electricity at UC Merced, marking a significant milestone in sustainable infrastructure. This innovative Project Nexus combines water conservation with clean energy generation, potentially transforming the state's 4,000-mile canal network.

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    UC System Announces Hiring Freeze Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

    March 20, 2025 • 1 min read

    The University of California implements a systemwide hiring freeze and cost-cutting measures in response to Trump administration threats to reduce federal funding. The decision affects all 10 campuses and medical centers, with UC preparing for nearly $400 million in state funding cuts.

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    Historic UC Strike: Over 60,000 Workers Walk Out Across California Campuses

    February 28, 2025 • 0 min read

    More than 60,000 University of California workers launched a massive multi-day strike affecting all UC campuses and medical centers. The coordinated action by AFSCME and UPTE-CWA unions demands better wages, staffing, and working conditions amid stalled contract negotiations.

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    Unprecedented Discovery: Coyotes Found Hunting Seal Pups on California Coast

    February 20, 2025 • 1 min read

    UC Santa Cruz researchers document first scientific evidence of coyotes preying on harbor seal pups at MacKerricher State Beach in Mendocino County. The groundbreaking footage reveals a new predator-prey relationship, demonstrating coyotes' remarkable adaptability in coastal environments.

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    California's Bold Vision: 70% College Completion Rate by 2035 Faces Equity Challenges

    February 10, 2025 • 1 min read

    California sets an ambitious target to increase college attainment from 56% to 70% by 2035, highlighting stark racial and economic disparities in higher education. The College Futures Foundation report reveals significant achievement gaps, with less than 20% of low-income, Black, and Latinx students completing college within eight years after high school.

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    California Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medical Research Funding Cuts

    February 10, 2025 • 1 min read

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta spearheads legal action with 21 other states challenging NIH's sudden reduction in research funding reimbursements. The cuts threaten billions in medical research at UC and CSU systems, potentially disrupting critical studies of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.

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    UC System Alarmed as Trump Administration Halts Federal Research Grant Reviews

    January 25, 2025 • 1 min read

    The University of California, America's top recipient of federal research funding, faces uncertainty as the Trump administration abruptly pauses grant reviews across major agencies. The suspension threatens $2.6 billion in NIH funding and thousands of critical research projects across UC's ten campuses.

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