A University of California Board of Regents panel unanimously approved an amended version of the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance that condemns anti-Semitic forms of anti-Zionism. Regent Norman Pattiz, a member of the Committee on Educational Policy which voted on the statement, proposed an amendment that revised the language to read, “anti-Semitism, anti-Semitic forms of […]
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UCLA gets C+ grade on UCSA mental health resource evaluation
Long waits, a limited number of visits and a low staff-to-student ratio contributed to the low score the University of California Student Association awarded UCLA on Sunday in its evaluation of the school’s student mental health services. The survey gave UCLA a C+ in its evaluation, which addressed the accessibility, diversity of staff and outreach […]
Lecturers’ union, UC reach agreement regarding new employee contract
The University of California and its lecturers’ union reached a formal agreement Friday to increase lecturers’ salary by about 6 percent over the next six months, among other changes, concluding contract negotiations between the two parties after seven months. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers, which represents all librarians and non-Academic Senate faculty on UC […]
UCLA assistant sociology professor breaks new ground in Iranian studies
Kevan Harris thought his undergraduate sociology classes were dull, until he took a class that covered social and historical revolutions from a sociological perspective. “I thought the Russian Revolution and the French Revolution were about politics,” said Harris, an assistant professor in sociology. “It was only until I was a senior in college that I […]
Lecturers’ union circulates petition to bargain for fair contract from UC
The University of California lecturers’ union is circulating a petition asking UC President Janet Napolitano to negotiate with what they call fair proposals, after working without a contract for more than a month. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers, or UC-AFT, represents all lecturers and librarians on UC campuses. There were approximately 1,200 lecturers at […]
Research Recap: Vanpooling, canine inbreeding and stem cells
Friday A UCLA study found that taking part in a vanpool decreased the stress of commuting. Researchers recruited study participants through the UCLA Vanpool Program, which is one of the largest employer-based vanpool programs in California. The study said that participants expressed strong commitment to vanpooling, choosing to nap in the car to offset sleep […]
Q&A: UCLA Title IX officer talks new model to investigate sexual assault reports
On Jan. 1, the University of California implemented a new systemwide procedure that requires Title IX offices, rather than dean of students offices, to investigate reports of sexual assault. UC President Janet Napolitano’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault suggested changes to existing procedures, which contributed to the new […]