More than a year ago, a task force of professors recommended broad changes to the humanities division.
Today, few of these recommendations have been implemented.
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USAC Recap – Jan. 18
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students.
College of Letters and Science to hold service-themed commencement
Recognizing UCLA’s commitment to service, the College of Letters and Science will hold a service-themed commencement this June, featuring keynote speaker Aaron Williams, director of the Peace Corps.
Departments fight merger
Faced with a proposal to combine their departments into one, the deans of six foreign language departments sent a letter to the humanities division opposing the decision.
Falafel-filling a culinary dream
Although UCLA Professor Medy Sanadidi dedicated his education to pursuing computer science, he always held onto another dream ““ to open his own restaurant.
California HIV/AIDS Research Program creates database to unite HIV patient records
For many HIV patients, each visit to a different doctor involves repeating their medical conditions, past treatments and current medications.
College of Letters and Science streamlines academics in response to budget crisis
Anticipating further cuts to academic programs next year, the College of Letters and Science has been restructuring its curriculum to match a shrinking budget.
Academic departments have continued to implement Challenge 45, reducing upper division requirements to 45 units for each major.
Though Challenge 45 proposals first began spring quarter 2009 in response to budgetary constraints, the changes are here to stay, said vice provost of undergraduate education Judi Smith.