Members of the UCLA Academic Senate unanimously voted Thursday to establish an Afro-American studies department and dismantle the current interdepartmental program, despite financial concerns about the transition.
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ASUCLA representatives inform students about association
Student government officials hosted a meeting with an undergraduate representative from Associated Students UCLA in hopes of educating students about the association. Joel Ontiveros, an undergraduate representative on the ASUCLA Board of Directors and a fifth-year communication studies and world arts and cultures/dance student, introduced students to the basic functions and goals of ASUCLA at […]
Policy allows graduate degrees to be given posthumously
Graduate students who die before graduating can now formally obtain degrees from UCLA through a new policy that allows families, colleagues or faculty members to submit requests for their degrees. The Graduate Division announced the new standardized policy on posthumous degrees recently through an email sent by Robin Garrell, the vice provost for graduate education […]
Student input to be consulted in new library mug design
Students now have the opportunity to vote on a new design for a new UCLA library mug, which student leaders hope will reduce campus waste. Associated Students UCLA and Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commissioner Armen Hadjimanoukian organized the redesign process. The redesigned mug will be available for purchase at coffeehouses across campus on Earth […]
UCLA students rally for marrow donation to aid counselor
A UCLA alumna who counseled UCLA students for more than two decades is currently searching for a bone marrow donation to help her fight against cancer. Lovell Sevilla, the director of counseling at UCLA Honors Programs, was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a form of blood and bone marrow cancer. A successful bone marrow […]
Search for USAC safety app funding ongoing
Undergraduate student government officials recently secured $2,000 to fund a safety app for UCLA students, although they still need thousands of dollars more from campus organizations to reach the total funding goal. Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President Avi Oved and Student Wellness Commissioner Savannah Badalich are working on a $20,000 UCLA version of […]