This story was updated Jan. 10 at 9:14 p.m. A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday from ending a program that deferred deportation for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children. Trump announced in September he is ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program enacted by former President Barack Obama […]
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Top UCLA and University of California news stories from 2017
Below are several major events that happened at UCLA and in the University of California in 2017. Regent Norman Pattiz resignation Norman Pattiz, a member of the University of California Board of Regents, resigned from his position on Dec. 28. Pattiz, who is the chairman of radio company PodcastOne, is leaving on Feb. 16. Pattiz […]
University of California regent accused of sexual harassment resigns
University of California Regent Norman Pattiz resigned Thursday, following calls from UC student leaders to step down after allegedly sexually harassing a former employee last year. Pattiz is retiring from his position after Feb. 16, according to his resignation letter to George Kieffer, chair of the Board of Regents. Pattiz, who served as the chair […]
UCLA breaks its own record, sees increase in freshman applicants
UCLA received more than 100,000 freshman applicants for the second year in a row, according to data released by the University of California on Thursday. UCLA received the most applications of the UCs. The campus received 10 percent more freshman applicants and 8.3 percent more transfer applicants than in 2016. About 12 percent more in-state […]
Westwood protest held on recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel demonstrated in front of the Federal Building in Westwood on Sunday. About 300 protesters demonstrated against Trump’s announcement last week to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Jerusalem. Jerusalem is also claimed by Palestine, […]
Classes resumed Friday, Skirball fire at 75 percent containment
This post was updated Dec. 9 at 6:40 p.m. UCLA resumed classes and campus activities Friday, following a fire that burned through Bel-Air on Wednesday and Thursday. The university canceled all classes that began after noon Wednesday and told students, staff and faculty not to come to campus. Classes remained canceled Thursday, following a statement on UCLA’s […]
UCLA’s vice chancellor to leave position to join organization for arts
A senior UCLA administrator will be leaving his position next year to take up a new job in an art and cultural organization. Steve Olsen, vice chancellor and chief financial officer, will be leaving UCLA on June 30, 2018 to join the J. Paul Getty Trust as its next vice president, chief financial officer and […]