UCLA plans to flatten enrollment rates over the next four years to address overcrowding and increase graduation rates. UCLA’s undergraduate population has grown by 20% in the last nine years, an increase of over 5,000 students, UCLA spokesperson Ricardo Vazquez said. The university presented a proposal in March to slow down enrollment and increase the […]
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Trump’s emergency declaration spurs dialogue regarding implications for UC
UCLA student leaders said they oppose President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration and promised to stand by minority groups. Trump announced a national emergency Feb. 15 at the U.S.-Mexico border to access the billions of dollars for a border wall that Congress denied him. The partial government shutdown began in December after Congress and Trump […]
Alumna singer draws inspiration from diversity, seeks to uplift Asian voices
This post was updated Feb. 12 at 6:25 p.m. Samantha Shen learned to add R&B and jazz influences to her pop repertoire after graduating from UCLA’s ethnomusicology program. Shen will perform at the next installment of the Fowler Out Loud concert series Wednesday. She plans to sing new music as well as songs from her […]
Veg Pledge encourages students to maintain sustainable diet for three weeks
Over three hundred students will follow a sustainable diet for three weeks as part of UCLA’s annual Veg Pledge. During Veg Pledge, which started Jan. 15, participants living on the Hill try a vegan or vegetarian diet until Feb. 5, and enter contests on social media to win prizes for their efforts. Veg Pledge is […]
UC student leaders divided in opinion over whether to end student advisor position
The UC Student Association urged the UC Board of Regents to terminate the student advisor position Sunday, saying that other student-held positions are more effective in providing student representation. Regent Richard Sherman sent a letter in December recommending the regents end the student advisor pilot program, saying that it did not add more student input […]
UCLA Medal awarded to activist Rev. James Lawson for contributions to civil rights
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:38 a.m. An acclaimed civil rights activist received UCLA’s highest award for his contributions to civil rights and talked about the urgency of ending violence in America at the award ceremony Wednesday. Rev. James Lawson received the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, at an event hosted by […]
Asia Pacific Center’s Taiwan studies program receives $1 million endowment
UCLA’s Taiwan studies program received a $1 million endowment to create scholarships and programs to engage students on campus and Asian-Americans in the greater Los Angeles area. The Taiwan studies program, which was created in 2014, is under the UCLA International Institute’s UCLA Asia Pacific Center. It was launched using a three-year grant from the […]