Winston C. Doby, former UCLA vice chancellor for student affairs and University of California vice president known for his commitment to student diversity and his founding of the UCLA Academic Advancement Program, died Thursday after a long battle with prostate cancer.
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Gilbert Cates built bridges with spirit to transform entertainment scene
After years of winning accolades in Hollywood as a director and producer, Gilbert “Gil” Cates carved out a niche for himself in Westwood.
Alumni explore power of hypnotherapy to manage illnesses psychologically
He lay relaxed in a small bed as his friend played a pitch pipe nearby and asked him to identify the notes vocally.
Alumnus dies in a car accident, leaves behind a rich Bruin legacy
Steven Halpern, a longtime UCLA historian, former student body president and active alumnus, died Oct. 18 in a car accident in Malibu.
UCLA Cross-disciplinary Scholars in Science and Technology program facilitates cooperation with Asian schools
As an undergraduate student at Nanjing University in the city of Nanjing, China, Siyi Xu loved to use the large radio telescope located high in the mountains of western China.
UCLA researchers find gene therapy that can prevent cells from HIV infection
Patients with HIV/AIDS are one step closer to controlling their disease without a regimen of daily medications.
UCLA lecturer Bob Samuels discusses possibility of jobs program at Capitol
Amid high unemployment numbers and a stalled stimulus package, UCLA lecturer Bob Samuels recently went with a delegation to Capitol Hill to talk about job prospects for college graduates.