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Nation’s principals say immigration agenda spreads fear in schools | LAist
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Los Angeles educators have said the increase in immigration enforcement actions contributed to more somber graduation ceremonies, lower attendance and fewer students enrolled in school this year. Now, a new report from UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education and Access finds similar scenarios are playing out on campuses across the country. (UCLA’s John Rogers was quoted. Also Los Angeles Times.)
California’s economic forecast | LAist 89.3-FM’s “AirTalk”
The December 2025 UCLA Anderson Forecast details how the U.S. and California economies are faring amid tariffs, elevated costs of living and weak labor markets. There is optimism, economists agree, in areas of artificial intelligence and infrastructure, but the forecast says the economy is likely to soften in the first quarter and gain strength later in the year. (UCLA’s Jerry Nickelsburg was interviewed.)
Here’s how much air quality was damaged by fires | Santa Monica Daily Press
The studies, published by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers, examined both the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles County fires and the major 2018 blazes across California, providing crucial insights into wildfire smoke exposure as fire seasons continue to lengthen across the western United States. (UCLA’s Miriam Marlier, Michael Jerrett, Claire Schollaert and Lara Cushing were quoted.)
Higher ed’s AI rush and corporate interests | The Conversation
(Commentary by UCLA’s Chris Wegemer) Artificial intelligence technology has begun to transform higher education, raising a new set of profound questions about the role of universities in society. A string of high-profile corporate partnerships reflect how universities are embracing AI technology.
How art is driving Waymo’s feel-good branding | New York Times
The media theorist Peter Lunenfeld, who teaches a “design futures” course at the University of California, Los Angeles, says illustrative art is often used to defang threatening technology. He compares the Waymo wraps to Google Doodles, which distract people while they are using a complex and opaque search engine algorithm that is “almost fully beyond our ken.”
Remembering architect Frank Gehry | KCRW 89.9-FM’s “Press Play”
“He also had very strong opinions, and he wasn’t afraid to express them,” said UCLA’s Dana Cuff (approx. 3:50 mark).
Why this fasting trend aids weight loss, but reduces muscle | Healthline
Dana Hunnes, a senior clinical dietitian at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, said the results of the study were not surprising. “A calorie deficit will [almost] always result in weight loss and frequently in muscle loss as well. It is not at all surprising to me that in this study, this occurred,” she told Healthline.
