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Research & Publications
As experts on issues affecting students, UCSA is occasionally called on to collect data and conduct research to support our advocacy. We also publish the research of students investigating higher education. Check out our recent research publications here.
UCSA Media Newsroom
April 1, 2026
June 2024
- EdSource: “Governor must OK expanded Cal Grant access for struggling students”
- Opinion Editorial authored by UCSA Campaign Fund the UC Vice Chair Carmen Abigail Juan Reyes
October 2024
January 2025
- The California Aggie: “‘Student support for ethnic studies is not quiet’ Students and faculty mobilize for Area A-G/H Ethnic Studies”
- “Today, students continue to carry on the legacy of advocating for ethnic studies with student organizations like the UC Students Association (UCSA) . . .”
February 2025
- New University: “UCSA sues Department of Education, citing DOGE’s access to data”
- Daily Bruin: “UCSA suit agreement halts Department of Government Efficiency student data access”
- San Francisco Chronicle: “UC students sue feds over Elon Musk’s access to student loan data”
March 2025
April 2025
- The UCSD Guardian: “Legislating a better future: UC Student Association takes to the state Capitol”
- The California Aggie: “2025 Spring Elections: Meet the Candidates”
- Zack Dollins and Janani Sundaram’s involvement in UCSA
- The Daily Californian: “Proposed bill bars academic discipline for seeking overdose help”
- Media Advisory: Safeguard Students Empower Education Rally & Press Conference at the Department of Education
May 2025
July 2025
August 2025
- Official Blog | UCGPC: “UCLA Faces Federal Overreach: Student Response”
- UCGPC and UCSA’s letter to UC President Milliken and Chancellor Frenk protesting Trump administration’s financial demands affecting UCLA
September 2025
- CalMatters: “Does another education bond stand a chance with voters? California colleges hope so”
- Aditi’s quote on the bond bill:
- “Students are constantly struggling to stay in university and be enrolled, find housing, and that’s a significant cost of living barrier”
November 2025
- Daily Bruin: “Student organization coalition files amicus brief supporting lawsuit against Trump”
- Daily Bruin: “UC community urges Regents to resist Trump administration demands during meetings”
- UCSA disability justice officer, Nataliah Cornejo-Ayers’ quote on the Regent’s funding for the Disabled Student programs
- EdSource: “UC regents vote to continue annual tuition hikes, despite student opposition”
- Times of San Diego: “University of California students campaign to have their say in UC policies”
- Cal Matters: “UC Continues annual tuition hikes despite student appeals. Here’s how much it will increase”
- “The UC student association said capital projects shouldn’t be paid for with tuition dollars. ‘We urge the Board to reject the proposed 1% step increase, or commit to dedicating a portion of the revenue to go to vital student supports, such as basic needs, retention programs and health services,’ the group wrote in a public letter.”
- The UCSD Guardian: “UC Regents renews Tuition Stability Plan, increases incoming student tuition”
- UCSA Instagram statement in response to Regents’ decision to renew the Tuition Stability Plan
- UC Student Association Press Release: UCSA Opposes UC Tuition Increases
- KTLA: “UC Regents to vote on tuition hike; protests planned on all 9 campuses”
- Protests are planned on all nine UC campuses as the University of California Board of Regents votes Wednesday on a proposal to decrease financial aid and increase tuition rates.
- AB7 Eyewitness News: “UC Board of Regents approves tuition hike for new students”
- Fox 11 Los Angeles: “UC Regents approve tuition hike”
- Telemundo52 Los Angeles: “La Junta de Regentes de la UC aprueba el plan para aumentar la matrícula hasta 2027”
- (The UC Board of Regents approves the plan to increase tuition through 2027)
- NBC 4 Los Angeles: “UC Board of Regents approves plan to increase tuition through 2027”
- Los Angeles Times: “Students oppose UC tuition hikes. Leaders say campuses need money in the Trump era”
December 2025
- Santa Cruz Sentinel: “Bill will streamline on-campus housing developments”
- The California Aggie: “ASUCD swears in new senators at final meeting of fall quarter”
- Zach Dollins’ report advocating for priorities of UCSA and his role in relation to connecting ASUCD and UCSA