An international reputation rankings list placed UCLA as the No. 2 public university in the country for the second year in a row. The magazine Times Higher Education published its World Reputation Rankings 2019 on Wednesday, which finds and ranks the top 100 public and private universities globally. The rankings also placed UCLA as the […]
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Heaps faces new civil suits for sexual abuse, plaintiffs include former students
Former UCLA doctor James Heaps is facing a growing number of civil suits for alleged sexual abuse. Two more civil lawsuits from nine women alleging sexual abuse by Heaps were filed Tuesday, according to a press release from Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, the law firm representing the women. This brings the total number of civil […]
UC settles for millions after allegations against former UCLA doctor James Heaps
The University of California paid millions in settlements in response to allegations raised against former UCLA doctor James Heaps. In total, the UC paid about $3.5 million in settlements regarding allegations against Heaps, according to public records obtained by the Daily Bruin. Tracy Green, Heaps’ attorney, said Heaps did not have any input in either […]
USAC recap – July 1
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every two weeks during the summer on Monday evenings in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Due […]
Grad students allege student officials’ ASUCLA appointments improperly conducted
This post was updated July 2 at 9:35 p.m. Graduate students raised concerns about the way student government officials conducted an appointment process for the Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors. UCLA’s Graduate Students Association officials called an emergency forum during finals week to discuss the appointments process. The meeting was called in response to a […]
Judge postpones hearing of former UCLA doctor charged with sexual battery
This post was updated June 26 at 8:16 p.m. A former UCLA doctor appeared in court Wednesday for charges of sexual battery against former patients and sexual exploitation connected to his practice. James Heaps, a former UCLA obstetrician and gynecologist, appeared at the Airport Courthouse for a scheduled preliminary hearing. Judge Yvette Verastegui postponed the […]
USAC, GSA call for greater transparency following Heaps investigation
UCLA took over a year to notify students of the investigation of a former doctor accused of sexual battery. University officials sent a campuswide email June 10 regarding the arrest of James Heaps, a former UCLA Health obstetrician and gynecologist. Undergraduate Student Association Council President Robert Watson said he felt the fact that students were […]