Author Archives: Kristie-Valerie Hoang

Gov. Brown vetoes bill imposing quotas for mental health staff at universities

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Sept. 23 which would have mandated a minimum ratio of mental health counselors to students across all California state universities. Senate Bill 968 required California State University and California Community College and requested University of California campuses to hire at least one full-time mental health counselor per 1,500 students. […]

CAPS faces challenges to effectively meet student needs for long-term services

When fourth-year anthropology student Emilie Helfand sought care at Counseling and Psychological Services, she said she was notified that students without the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan are limited to three therapy sessions per year. Helfand, a commuter student, drove approximately 30 miles to UCLA only to find out CAPS did not offer […]

UCLA Faculty Center overturns $300,000 deficit to post first profit in a decade

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 8:30 a.m. The UCLA Faculty Center overturned a $300,000 deficit this fiscal year, marking the facility’s first profitable year in a decade, according to the Faculty Center administration. Established in 1959, the UCLA Faculty Center serves as a meeting place for UCLA researchers, faculty and staff, offering dining […]

UCLA crosses $4.2 billion fundraising goal, lags behind in scholarship funding

UCLA has only met 44 percent of its Centennial Campaign subtarget for student support despite eclipsing a $4.2 billion fundraising goal 18 months ahead of its original deadline. Upon hearing about the Centennial Campaign’s progress, some students were critical about the lack of scholarship fundraising. “It’s a little bit shocking to hear the distance between […]