Based on performance problems with the URSA Web site, enrollment in spring quarter classes may be slow, according to Andrew Wissmiller, assistant vice chancellor of administrative information systems.
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UC Regent Bonnie Reiss named California secretary of education
University of California Regent Bonnie Reiss was appointed California secretary of education Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
UCLA Hospital System gives $53 million to School of Medicine, pledges $1 million to Bruin Scholars Initiative
In the wake of a fiscally successful year, the UCLA Hospital System has transferred more than $53 million to the David Geffen School of Medicine and pledged $1 million to advance Chancellor Gene Block’s Bruin Scholars Initiative.
Haiti badly shaken by 7.0 magnitude earthquake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti Tuesday, demolishing the capital city of Port-au-Prince and possibly killing thousands.
UCLA’s Biggest Loser Buddies, based off the hit TV show, helps its members shed pounds
One year ago, UCLA staff members Bernetta Riley and Pamela Harris initiated a campus weight-loss competition, combining healthier lifestyle choices with camaraderie.
UCLA doctoral student Agustin Roberto Salcedo slain in Mexico
Agustin Roberto “Bobby” Salcedo, a UCLA Ph.D. student and El Monte school board member, was killed last week in the Mexican state of Durango.
UC official received improper reimbursements during time at CSU, audit finds
A former California State University official, who was the subject of a state audit, collected more than $150,000 in improper expense payments during his time at CSU, according to a state auditor’s report released Thursday.