Author Archives: Julia Erlandson

Pirates are not usually known for their charitable efforts, but on Sunday they will be the central theme of the eighth annual UCLA Run/Walk, an event that raises money for the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA.

When UCLA announced its decision last year to adopt a holistic admissions process, some expressed hope that the new system would help increase the number of underrepresented minorities admitted to the university.

In the aftermath of the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history, Virginia Tech students and authorities are searching for information and answers.

Over 30 people died this morning in the deadliest shooting ever on a U.S. university campus.

Policy discussions about the economic future of Los Angeles took center stage at the UCLA Anderson Forecast’s quarterly forecast of the year, with area business and political leaders addressing the challenges they expect the city to face in upcoming years. Experts including L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and UCLA economists convened on campus Monday morning for […]

Activists on both sides of the affirmative action debate, including former University of California Regent Ward Connerly, are set to convene on campus Tuesday for a public discussion of the issue. Radio station KPCC plans to broadcast the debate, which is open to the public and will include questions from audience members. Connerly is scheduled […]

The spread of nuclear weapons is a pressing issue the United States must recognize and address, experts said during a two-day conference on campus this week. Over 30 scholars, government officials and other experts, including several UCLA faculty members, convened in Covel Commons on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss nuclear issues ranging from changing technology […]