The University of California has increasingly sought ways to improve its information technology infrastructure in recent years, in light of growing security concerns nationwide. The University’s Privacy and Information Security Initiative is one way the UC hopes to help campuses balance protocols for privacy and information security. In 2010, then-UC President Mark Yudof convened the initiative’s […]
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UCLA alumni creates job search site based on majors
Andy Blair felt confident that he would begin his career after receiving a master’s degree in international security – after all, his degree indicated he was qualified in his field.
Graduate degree, higher salary does not always connect
Students across the nation are increasingly pursuing graduate degrees, often as a way to increase their salaries or give them a boost in their careers.
A Major Choice: Decision comes down to interests, finances
Corey Hollis knows when a student isn’t interested in their major. Grades are low, but they keep retaking the required classes. Maybe their parents will only pay for them to be in that major. Maybe they think their only job options are lawyer or doctor, she said. Fresh out of high school, many students pick […]
Steven McNichols, former Freedom Rider, remembered for civil rights activism
Steven McNichols, a UCLA Freedom Rider and a lifelong advocate for civil rights and social justice, died last week after battling two forms of cancer.
Boy Scouts lift ban on gay youth members
Jon Schneider didn’t think he would be close friends with his fellow Boy Scouts.
International student visa checks changed
International students entering the U.S. will be subject to additional security checks when they go through customs at all entry points to the U.S., like airports and borders, according to changes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency enacted earlier this month after the Boston bombings.