The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Up until two years ago, part of a UCLA student’s tuition could be used to fund any number of unrelated costs – such as the salary of a UC Riverside professor or the […]
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Library to offer grants for cheaper textbook alternatives
The UCLA Library will soon offer grants to professors as incentives to use cheaper alternatives to textbooks in their classes.
True Bruin slate hopes to bridge gap between USAC and student body
For the first time in several years, a new slate will run candidates in the upcoming undergraduate student government elections.
Obituary: Devoted journalist Jessica Lum, 25, dies after struggle with cancer
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Jessica Lum – a UCLA alumna, former Daily Bruin photo editor and talented and understanding storyteller – died on Jan. 13 after a four-year battle with a rare, incurable cancer. She was 25. […]
UC Regents discuss University future with state leaders at board meeting
Several California state leaders joined the University of California Board of Regents at its bimonthly board meeting this week in hopes of finally fixing what they called California’s “broken” higher education system.
UC may increase online courses
SAN FRANCISCO— With insistent urging by the governor and in light of a failing online program, the University of California Board of Regents discussed ideas on Wednesday to increase the number of online courses at the UC – but have yet to lay out further concrete plans.
USAC election board to reform its code
More than one quarter into the school year, promises of undergraduate student government election reform still remain unfulfilled as election officials wait to hear student input from an open forum scheduled for next week.