California legislative leaders announced they will defend the state’s diversity, science and economic accomplishments after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called California a refuge of justice and opportunity for all people and an example for other states to follow. “California was not a […]
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UCLA’s Kathleen Salvaty named UC’s systemwide Title IX officer
UCLA’s Title IX officer will become the first Title IX officer for the University of California system, university officials announced Thursday. In an email to the campus community, Jerry Kang, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, said Kathleen Salvaty would help make Title IX consistent throughout the UC system. UC President Janet Napolitano established […]
Groups continue protests against history professor Gabriel Piterberg
Students with several campus groups continued their protests against a professor accused of sexual harassment Wednesday. Bruin Consent Coalition, United Auto Workers Local 2865 and Bruins Against Sexual Harassment members held up signs in the hallway outside the classroom in Broad Art Center where Gabriel Piterberg, a history professor, was lecturing. UAW 2865 represents academic […]
UC Regents schedule vote on first tuition increase in six years
University of California officials announced plans Wednesday to increase tuition for the first time in six years. The UC Regents will vote on the $282 increase at its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco from Jan. 25 to 26. The regents will also vote on a $54 student service fee increase that would help […]
UCLA workers plan five-day strike to protest wages
Skilled trade workers will strike for five days at UCLA after failing to reach agreement on wages with the university. Teamsters Local 2010, the union representing the workers, voted in December to hold the strike, which will last from Friday to Tuesday. The union also held a 24-hour strike on Nov. 16 over contract negotiations. […]
UCLA becomes first school to receive over 100,000 freshman applications
More than 100,000 students applied to UCLA for fall 2017, making it the first American university to surpass that milestone, UCLA officials announced Monday. About 8 percent more California high school seniors applied, an increase from 58,900 to 63,500 students. Domestic and international nonresident applications increased by about 2 percent, from about 38,100 to 38,600 […]
Ashe Center opens Bruin Health Pharmacy in Ackerman Union
Students can now fill their prescriptions at a new pharmacy in Ackerman Union. UCLA officials announced the opening of the Bruin Health Pharmacy on Monday. The 1200-square foot facility, located where the former textbook buyback program was, will have expanded window service and longer hours. John Bollard, chief of operations at the Arthur Ashe Student […]