The holdings of the University of California Retirement Plan span the global economy, including Indonesian government bonds, stakes in the Kazakhstani state oil and gas firm and holdings with the American mortgage giant Fannie Mae. But political turmoil abroad or other major global events can disrupt the typical investment policy of the UCRP, a $45 […]
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ASUCLA looks to revamp operations amid falling income
Associated Students UCLA continues to reevaluate its services as a changing economy has caused its net income to drop in recent years. Between 2010 and 2013, ASUCLA’s net income dropped from more than $800,000 to less than $100,000. As of January, ASUCLA is now running a deficit of $183,000 for the current fiscal year, but […]
The Bruin waits months for public records about Anderson hiring processes
The Daily Bruin has waited 112 days for public records pertaining to the UCLA Anderson School of Management’s hiring processes. The records request was filed on Nov. 12 after The Bruin received documents alleging a violation of Anderson hiring practices that were submitted to the UCLA whistleblower hotline. The request was partially filled in early […]
Tracking our trash: UCLA diversifies efforts to reach zero waste in six years
The process begins with a bottle tossed absentmindedly into a recycling bin. But this is only the beginning of its journey. Along with the rest of UCLA’s massive amount of waste, it will interact with multiple coordinating organizations and sometimes travel thousands of miles. The double bins have become ubiquitous on campus, beckoning people to […]
Permits expired or not present in many UCLA elevators
Updated permits are not on display in several of the elevators across UCLA’s main campus, which could lead to thousands of dollars in fines for the university. Permits are outdated or nonexistent in many of the buildings on UCLA’s main campus, including Ackerman Union, the Terasaki Life Sciences Building, Bunche Hall, Geology Building, UCLA School […]
In the Shadows
In the Malawian LGBT community’s fight for health care and human rights, some populations are left out. Explore our three-day series about LGBT men and women in Malawi, a country that outlaws homosexuality and in which UCLA has a strong research presence. Bruin journalists traveled to Malawi as this year’s Bridget O’Brien Scholarship recipients.
A constant threat: UC IT security adapts practices as hacking evolves
Professional hackers around the globe work around the clock to try and infiltrate university systems and access individual financial information. The trend has the University of California taking extra precautions.