Pakistani ambassador discusses importance of US relationship

The Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. said he thinks it is important for Pakistan and the U.S. to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship at an event Monday. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry talked about the need to improve relations between the two countries, despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pakistan, at an event hosted by the UCLA […]

UCLA implements campus safety precautions proposed by task force

UCLA has enacted recommendations proposed by a task force in 2016 to improve the campus’ safety preparedness procedures and emergency notification systems. Campus Safety Task Force, which was established after a murder-suicide on campus in June 2016, has helped the campus make various improvements to its emergency preparation procedures. Improvements include conducting more frequent trainings […]

UCLA accounting mistake leaves large sum unallocated to USAC

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 9:08 a.m. A university accounting error prevented the undergraduate student government from receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars for the past three years. UCLA accounting services neglected to allocate $461,662 in funding from three years of Bruin Bash and Arts Restoring Community fees to Undergraduate Students Association Council. […]

Gene Block discusses UCLA’s response to Skirball fire, recent issues

Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and explain administrative policies. At their meeting on Friday, Block, who was joined by Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang, Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and Dean of Students Maria Blandizzi, spoke about the administration’s response to the Skirball fire, […]

Student leaders react to UCLA administration’s response to fire

This post was updated Dec. 7 at 1:10 p.m. Some student leaders said they think the UCLA administration’s response to the Skirball fire was inefficient and that the decision to cancel Thursday classes could have been made earlier. The fire, originating near the I-405 Freeway around 4 a.m., burned through Bel-Air on Wednesday, prompting the university […]

USAC Sustain Our Students campaign holds food security event

Students learned about on-campus resources that address food insecurity at a town hall event Thursday. The Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president’s office held the Food Security Town Hall in Kerckhoff Grand Salon to inform students of resources such as the meal vouchers and Food Closet programs. Speakers at the town hall included representatives […]

Professor selected to advise chancellor on federal immigration policy

A Chicana/o studies and urban planning studies professor will help advise the chancellor and lead UCLA’s response to federal immigration policy changes. Chancellor Gene Block announced in a campuswide email Wednesday that Abel Valenzuela Jr. will serve as his special advisor on immigration policy. Block said he created Valenzuela’s position because it was one of […]