On her birthday every year, Lauri Mattenson tries something new, whether it is taking surfing lessons or volunteering in Peru.
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Digitizing cultural stories and histories
Two UCLA students mapped the lives of Holocaust survivors and put their results online. Their project follows the lives of a married couple who traveled from Europe to Israel and eventually to the United States.
Democrats reintroduce national DREAM Act
Democrats reintroduced the DREAM Act into the Senate Wednesday, which two UCLA professors said is unlikely to pass through Congress.
Dykstra Hall renovation postponed until new De Neve buildings are finished next year
Renovation of Dykstra Hall will be postponed until the new De Neve buildings are ready, opening up 980 housing spots for incoming first-years.
UC plan for online classes lacks funding; UC takes out a $6.9 million loan
Plans for online classes hit a bump after the UC Online Instruction Pilot Project failed to secure enough outside funds.
Federal budget cuts funds for scientific research
Already declining funding from the National Institutes of Health and other research agencies was sliced further in the budget President Barack Obama signed Friday.
Federal budget proposal threatens to eliminate summer Pell Grants, which could shift the cost of graduating on time to UCLA students
University of California students will not receive additional Pell Grants this summer if President Barack Obama signs the budget deal that passed in the Senate on Thursday.