The search for a new vice chancellor of student affairs has been narrowed down to two candidates, with the possibility of a third applicant being selected to enter the last round of screening. Janina Montero, currently vice president for campus life and student services at Brown University, and Tomas Morales, vice president for student affairs […]
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Carnesale tackles student issues in press conference
In addition to taking a stance against the Racial Privacy Initiative, Chancellor Albert Carnesale discussed budget concerns, enrollment surges, the unit structure of classes, admissions policies and the semester versus quarter debate in a press conference with the Daily Bruin Friday. Carnesale warned that lower state government revenue in the years to come could result […]
Campus clubs have mixed feelings about semester plan
Campus groups have given mixed reviews on the university’s potential switch back to the semester system currently under investigation by the Academic Senate. According to the representatives of various campus groups, the reversion to a two-term year could mean better planning and programs but could also result in a dip in recruitment and fundraising. Berky […]
Grad students favor transition to semesters
The potential switch from the quarter to the semester system, currently being considered by Academic Senate, would make life easier for two UCLA graduate schools already on the semester system ““ the School of Law and the School of Medicine. If UCLA was to revert back to semesters, the academic calendar would start at the […]
Controversial vending kiosk could cost UCLA $100,000
Poor communication and bad planning appear to be at the root of an administrative blunder involving UCLA Vending Services, which will likely cause almost $100,000 in university funds to go to waste. The administration has approved the removal of a full-service vending machine kiosk recently built in front of Bunche Hall, following complaints mostly from […]
Forums raise monitoring questions
When MyUCLA online forums were introduced two years ago, they were intended to provide students with the opportunity to exchange ideas, ask for advice and make new friends. But some of the postings displayed in the online forums today would make the discussion boards seem more akin to a stall wall in a gas station […]