Author Archives: Daily Bruin

University of California has received close to $30 million in lottery funds

The University of California has received about $30 million from state lottery funds, according to a statement released Tuesday by the California State Controller’s office. UC officials are only allowed to use these funds for instructional purposes. The lottery funds cannot be used to acquire new property, build new facilities or fund research, according to the […]

Letter to the editor: Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is a UCLA treasure

I am writing in response to the recent Daily Bruin editorial, “Sale of garden would boost Carter legacy.” I must put in a word in favor of UCLA valuing and safeguarding the treasure given to the school by Edward Carter, former UC Board of Regents chairman and UCLA alumnus. The Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is […]

USAC to decide its stance on UC president appointment

The undergraduate student government plans to vote at its Tuesday meeting on whether it should express no confidence in Janet Napolitano’s current ability to serve University of California students as UC president. A resolution about Napolitano, which was drafted by multiple members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, calls for the former secretary of the […]

Five UC medical campuses partner to open center, receive grant

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute gave five University of California medical campuses a $12 million grant to launch a Center for Accelerated Innovations, according to a university press release on Thursday. The new center will be one of three in the country and aims to use the resources at the UC medical centers at […]