Author Archives: Christian Mignot

So long, America! So long, Los Angeles! I turn my back on your congested freeways, Atkins-obsessed airwaves and concrete jungle suburbs to return to my beautiful homeland ““ the place you all love to call “Down Under.” No more Starbucks at every street corner! No more absurd alcohol consumption laws! No more waking up in […]

Every year, thousands of foreign students come to UCLA and other American universities to experience higher education “American-style” ““ and to reap the benefits associated with such experiences when they return home. But in an era when obtaining U.S. student visas can take longer than graduating from college, and as national borders disintegrate under the […]

Correction appended For 17 years, students at UCLA have pushed to make a diversity requirement part of the general education curriculum for each undergraduate student. While propositions for the requirement have been submitted to the university over that period, the Academic Senate ““ UCLA’s faculty government directly in charge of academic matters ““ has decided […]

Entrepreneur and pioneer of high-fidelity audio equipment Sidney Harman visited the UCLA Anderson School on Thursday to promote his new book and provide his personal insights on business to an enthralled audience. Drawing on his experience from 50 years in business, Harman recounted personal stories and described key practices which have helped him co-found his […]

Since the University of California stopped using race considerations as a factor in college admissions, many campuses have seen a steady decrease in the amount of minority students enrolling in each year’s freshman class. But along with the decrease in the number of students from underrepresented ethnic groups, the level of activism at UC campuses […]

The Anderson School of Management is offering two new business programs over the summer for undergraduates who want to get a feel for graduate level coursework. Taught by UCLA faculty and staff, both programs will incorporate in-class education along with a variety of hands-on experiences ““ including guest lectures from industry specialists and off-campus visits. […]

For many students, attending church may be a rare occurrence in their college lives, and usually might happen at times like Easter or Christmas. Yet a group of eight UCLA students call the University Lutheran Chapel on Strathmore Avenue home ““ literally. As part of a live-in program organized by the church, these students rent […]