Reconciling my father’s undocumented status with journalism -30-

I’m going to take your letter to Santa Claus, in the North Pole. It’s only a drive away from where I work, my dad told me one December morning. I was thrilled to be living in so close to Santa. Those times were beautiful – my dad would tell me about the Aurora Borealis he […]

UCLA Early Care and Education names interim Krieger Center director

The director of a UCLA child care center was placed on an indefinite leave last week and replaced by an interim director. Moises Roman, who was the director of the Krieger Center in the UCLA Early Care and Education program, will be replaced by Sue Ballentine, announced Brad Erickson, the executive director of Campus Service […]

Graduate student dies in Weyburn Terrace apartment

A graduate student from China died in her Weyburn Terrace apartment on March 27. Liu (Lisa) Yang, a third-year student in the Physics and Biology in Medicine graduate program, was found unresponsive Monday night after UCPD officers were asked to check on her, according to a statement from Victoria Sork, dean of the life sciences […]

Musician, philanthropist Herb Alpert to receive UCLA Medal

Herb Alpert, a musician and philanthropist, will be awarded the university’s highest honor in June, UCLA officials announced Wednesday. Chancellor Gene Block will present Alpert, who has donated to and supported UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for years, with the UCLA Medal on June 16 at the school of music’s inaugural commencement ceremony. The […]

UCPD investigating body found on Levering Avenue

University police found the body of a man in his 20s on Levering Avenue early Tuesday morning. The man was not a student, said UCPD spokesperson Nancy Greenstein. Officers found the body at about 7 a.m. between 901 and 919 Levering Ave. There appears to be no foul play in the death, Greenstein said. Detectives […]

Former UCI dean maintained majority of salary after sexual misconduct

This post was updated March 2 at 6:30 p.m. A University of California, Irvine, professor and former dean who sexually harassed employees continued earning more than $200,000 a year after Title IX investigations found him responsible in 2014. Joseph Lewis, an arts professor and former dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts had […]

UCLA Early Care and Education task force to enact changes in leadership

A UCLA Early Care and Education task force recommended that UCLA hire a new executive director for the center with strong communication skills, respect for colleagues and evidence of leadership skills. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh commissioned the task force in September to investigate the centers after some parents accused ECE leaders of […]