When Kathy Ngo stepped out of Boyer Hall into an empty courtyard a little before midnight on Monday, she was hardly surprised by the sight of a tall man waiting for her.
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Most of funding for Pauley Pavilion will come from donations
Construction is nothing new for UCLA, and the price tag for the latest project was approved in mid-July by the UC Board of Regents.
Where do we go from here?
As the nation faces a severe economic slump, UCLA students graduating this year remain optimistic about the job market, and many are pursuing alternatives to entering the work force.
Seeking Obama’s attention
UCLA students lined Wilshire Boulevard on Wednesday night across from the Beverly Hilton to protest different issues affecting the LGBT community including Proposition 8, the don’t ask, don’t tell policy and the Defense of Marriage Act.
Students hang on to health insurance
In periods of economic hardship, those who lose their jobs are faced not only with the difficult task of making ends meet, but also with securing health care once provided by employers.
Inventions provide money, jobs for UC
While new technology has the potential to create far-reaching benefits for society as a whole, innovations created at UCLA and other schools have the added benefit of providing an additional source of revenue for their respective universities.
Programs reach out to assist potential transfers
Last fall, UCLA received 15,245 applications from students hoping to transfer into the class of 2010. Many of those students were attracted through outreach efforts directed at them by the university.
Each year, through programs such as the Transfer Alliance Program, the Student Transfer Outreach Mentorship Program and many others, the University makes a concerted effort to attract prospective transfers.