HBCU bomb threats prompt campuses across US to heighten police presence

Historically Black colleges and universities in the D.C. region, and around the country, have increased their police presence Wednesday following a second day of targeted bomb threats.

UCLA back to in-person classes after threats from ex-lecturer

UCLA resumes in-person classes Wednesday after alleged threats from a former lecturer forced classes remote Tuesday.

Former UCLA lecturer in custody after allegedly posting threatening video

The LAPD has confirmed that Matthew Harris, a former UCLA lecturer whose videos prompted UCLA to cancel in-person classes Tuesday, has been located in Colorado.

Ex-UCLA lecturer in custody after allegedly posting video making shooting threats
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A former UCLA lecturer who allegedly posted a threatening video on social media, prompting the university to cancel in-person classes Tuesday, was taken into custody.

USC scores former Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams

Star quarterback Caleb Williams is transferring to USC to play for the Trojans.

'Concerning' emails, post under investigation at UCLA
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UCLA is investigating a series of "concerning" emails and posts made by a member of the Bruins community.

UCLA returns to classrooms, some students demand hybrid option

UCLA and UC Irvine return to the classrooms Monday after weeks of remote learning. But some UCLA students are demanding more virtual options.

California lawmaker pushes for free school buses for public students

The bill would establish a state-funded program to ensure that every TK-12 public school student in California gets transportation to and from school each day

California State University prepares to drop SATs and ACTs

“This issue of SAT and ACT testing has overwhelmed students and families for a long time,” said trustee Diego Arambula. “It feels so important to do this.”

Schools battle COVID stress with new 'expanded learning' program

The Anaheim Elementary School District has begun a new program this month that hopes to reduce students' stress from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Kobe Bryant as Professor Bryant: A look back at his 2018 appearance at USC

“Make sure your dreams stay pure. It’s a matter of protecting your dreams and imagination," Kobe Bryant said that afternoon at USC.

SAT exams go digital amidst changing college admissions landscape

With SAT exams going to a digital format, test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets at a monitored testing site.

LA Unified mask policy: Students to wear non-cloth face masks

Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.

USC to resume in-person classes Monday; UCLA on Jan. 31

The University of Southern California, which began the spring semester remotely due to locally rising COVID-19 cases, will welcome students back to campus on Monday.

USC frat parties can return, but security guards now required following sex assault allegations

Most USC fraternities can resume having parties in March, as long as security guards are posted at stairs or hallways in fraternity houses that lead to bedrooms, under a new policy enacted months after allegations of several sexual assaults and drugging at the Sigma Nu fraternity house.

California offers college students $10K for public service

The program called “Californians For All College Corps” will start in the fall 2022 semester with 6,500 students who will be deployed to part-time work in areas of pressing need like K-12 education disparities, climate change and food insecurity.

Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships

Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.