UCLA hosted a grand opening of the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Friday, which Chancellor Gene Block called a test drive for future academic gatherings. Alumni and faculty attendees listened to UCLA professors and experts in a mock symposium as they discussed topics in political science, astronomy and media. The event featured […]
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Twins attempt to put period on the imposition of menstrual taxes
Helen and Rachel Lee went on a college shopping trip together before they moved into UCLA and noticed something odd with their receipt. “We went over budget, but we couldn’t figure out where we hit the hardest,” Helen Lee said. They realized that while a significant portion of their money went towards tampons and pads, […]
BruinsVote! en route to student voter registration goal
Student groups working to register students to vote are almost halfway to their goal of registering 15,000 students. BruinsVote! leaders announced Tuesday that the coalition registered 6,553 students before Tuesday. They have until the Oct. 24 registration deadline to register students. BruinsVote! is a coalition of seven student groups, including the undergraduate student government external […]
Gov. Brown approves $22 million to fund entrepreneurship at UCs
University of California campuses have more resources to develop real-world applications for technology after Gov. Jerry Brown approved $22 million in funding Friday. Brown signed Assembly Bill 2664, which provides $2.2 million in one-time funds to the 10 UC campuses to pay for incubator space, equipment, entrepreneurial training, legal services and other entrepreneurial tools. State […]
White House honors UC Regent Eloy Ortiz Oakley for service to students
The White House honored a University of California Regent on Friday for his commitment to making college accessible for everyone. Regent Eloy Ortiz Oakley was recognized as a College Opportunity Champion for Change for his work as co-founder of the Long Beach College Promise, which aims to increase students’ academic potential by offering guidance and […]
Funding for mental health services falls short under veto
Some University of California student leaders said they were disappointed by Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to veto a bill that aimed to provide increased funding for California mental health services. Assembly Bill 2017, introduced by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), would have created a grant program for the UC, California State University and California Community College […]
Anderson event tackles economics of presidential candidates’ policies
Economists and public policy experts discussed how the presidential election and the economy affect each other at the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Wednesday. The UCLA Anderson Forecast, which is a study that predicts the economic growth of California and the United States a few times a year, held its September 2016 Economic Outlook […]