UCLA History Professor Ghislaine Lydon's travels in Libya shed light on recent upheaval and its effect on society

As revolution broke out on the streets of Libya in late February, UCLA professor Ghislaine Lydon was in neighboring Algeria, calling and emailing friends and acquaintances from the country.

House of Representatives bill proposes cuts in federal funding for California and the UC

California could lose $1.5 billion in federal funding if a bill approved in the House of Representatives on Saturday passes through the Senate.

These reductions would significantly reduce allocations for Pell Grants and federal grants to University of California researchers.