University of California system

An MIT Ph.D. student and two University of California system cryptographers used GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra to independently generate proofs for the same cryptography problem, sparking questions about scientific credit and independent discovery.

Doctors are organizing to unionize 10,000 attending physicians in the University of California system, an effort that could create the largest union of employed physicians, according to organizers.

The University of California system eliminated standardized testing to promote equity, but this decision led to a flawed admissions process favoring wealthy students. The failure has sparked criticism, with the New York Times acknowledging it as a mistake, and the article argues it worsened inequality by replacing objective metrics with subjective criteria.

The College Journalism Network at CalMatters investigated compliance with California's Assembly Bill 481, which mandates transparency about military-grade equipment used by campus police. The law requires public oversight and annual reporting, but some colleges lack key documents detailing their arsenals. Student journalists can use guidelines to assess their campus's adherence to the law.

The New York Times Editorial Board criticized the University of California's 'test-blind' admissions policy, calling it a 'terrible' mistake that reduced student preparedness. The UC system, despite a 2019 task force finding test scores predict academic success, adopted the policy in 2020. A 2023 UC San Diego report showed 12% of first-year students were unprepared for pre-calculus, up from 0.5% in 2020.