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Graduate students tell regents one-in-three face food insecurity; call for housing tied to stipends
University of California Health Services Committee · January 17, 2026
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Summary
A graduate student leader urged the regents to address food insecurity and housing stability among graduate and professional students, citing UC data and calling for housing with rents tied to stipends and predictable food support that includes undocumented and international students.
Jack Finn, UCLA graduate student body external vice president, told the regents that graduate student basic needs are worsening and asked for urgent action.
Quoting UC data, Finn said "about 1 in 3…
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