UCLA Extension employees said they are concerned about what they think are questionable hiring practices for administrative officials, alleging the dean hired individuals he worked with at his previous employer without opening the positions to other candidates. Dean Wayne Smutz announced last month the organization would lay off about 25 percent of employees this summer […]
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Video: Students host Chinese New Year Cultural Night
The annual UCLA Chinese New Year Cultural Night took place in Royce Hall as part of Chinese Lunar New Year. UCLA’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association organized the three-hour gala. The show presented a variety of performances, including vocals and instrumental music, dances and stories.
Alumna, Ms. Wheelchair America 2018 talks disabilities at UCLA event
Sheri Melander-Smith decided to give up her modeling career and focus on her studies at UCLA after being diagnosed with a medical condition that could render her unable to walk. Melander-Smith, who graduated in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, now works as a motivational speaker, sharing her personal story with audiences across the […]
Club aims to promote mental health awareness by increasing cooperation
An organization on campus is spearheading a campaign to improve coordination between different mental health and suicide awareness groups at UCLA. The Green Ribbon Club will host a Mental Health Leadership Conference on Apr. 17 to foster collaboration between campus mental health organizations. Attendees for the conference include representatives from the Graduate Student Resource Center, […]
Nonprofit organization grants student entrepreneurs startup funding
Aza Steel began his entrepreneurial career as a child in Santa Cruz, selling what he called “moon dust” in old film canisters to his neighbors. Even at UCLA, Steel, who graduated in 2013, said he was more focused on solving problems around him than supporting his GPA. Steel worked on a service that allowed students […]
Humanities graduates report high job satisfaction despite lower pay
Arts and humanities graduates are happy with their jobs despite earning less money, according to a study published earlier this month. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which surveyed graduates from 2015, found that although humanities graduates are slightly more likely to be unemployed and earn less than engineering, social science, business and life […]
Student club provides medical help to Vietnamese communities in need
Vina Nguyen’s grandfather died from cancer because of a lack of proper medical care. “All the doctors did was give him over-the-counter prescriptions,” Nguyen said. “It was only two days before he died that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.” Nguyen, a fourth-year human biology and society student, said the lack of accessible healthcare […]