UC system experiences nearly $2B loss as a result of pandemic, seeks federal aid

However, even if the HEROES Act passes, it will still not be enough to cover costs incurred by the UC, said Patricia Gandara, a research professor of education at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and UCLA LPPI expert. “I imagine … it’s going to take several years to dig out of this,” Gandara said. “Costs are going up, revenues are tanking and anything will help.”