A former U.S. attorney general alleged UCLA officials stifled free speech by canceling a political education festival in 2014, according to an email he sent to a UCLA lawyer Tuesday morning. Ramsey Clark, former attorney general, said in the letter that canceling the event organized by the Free and Equal Elections Foundation prevented the organization […]
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UC Regents recap — May 10
The University of California Board of Regents discussed various construction projects on UCLA and UC San Diego campuses as well as UC President Janet Napolitano’s student housing initiative at its meeting Tuesday. Regents also discussed the state audit released in March, among others things, on the first day of its bimonthly meeting at the Sacramento […]
UC Regents preview – May 10-12
The University of California Board of Regents will discuss the student housing initiative, the establishment of the Geffen Academy and vote on the appointment of several administrators, among other action items, at its meeting at the Sacramento Convention Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday The Committee on Grounds and Buildings will listen to updates […]
UC regent to remain board member despite ethical violations
A University of California doctor remained on the UC Board of Regents despite several ethical violations, in his attempts to negotiate a deal between his eye clinics and UCLA, according to a ProPublica article. ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization, found a confidential report that showed Dr. William De La Peña, a professor of ophthalmology and […]
UC fellowship offers students $12,000 grants to reduce tobacco hazards
University of California students can apply for fellowships that aim to reduce the health hazards and social costs of tobacco, as a part of a pilot program UC officials announced Monday. The UC Smoke and Tobacco-Free Student Fellowship program will offer four $12,000 grants to undergraduate and graduate students, according to a press release by […]
Napolitano calls for more effective handling of sexual harassment cases
University of California President Janet Napolitano released a letter to UC administrators that said the University has not effectively handled cases of sexual harassment involving faculty members. Members of the joint committee, which operates under the President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault, received the letter Monday. Napolitano asked […]
Ban Ki Moon urges LA community toward sustainable development goals
United Nations secretary-general asked Los Angeles community members to help address global climate change problems and adopt the U.N.’s sustainable development goals in a speech Tuesday. Ban Ki Moon, the eighth secretary-general of the U.N., spoke to 350 alumni, students and community members who attended the event organized by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, […]