University of California Regents
Coverage of University of California Regents in the Nexus archive.
- Reviving SAT requirements won’t fix California’s university admissions problems
The University of California Regents are debating whether to require the SAT for admissions. Robert Kaplan argues that reviving the SAT won't address issues like grade inflation, AI-generated essays, and declining essay quality, which make other admission metrics less effective. He notes SAT scores vary across racial and socioeconomic groups, potentially impacting diversity efforts.
- UCLA seeks pre-litigation resolution with Oracle
UCLA is in pre-litigation discussions with Oracle over a delayed finance transformation project, which has been paused since August 2024. The university is evaluating whether to continue with Oracle or explore alternatives due to issues like licensing costs and vendor responsiveness. A proposed settlement with Oracle America was listed on a recent meeting agenda of the University of California Regents.