UCLA named a new dean of social sciences for the UCLA College on Friday. Darnell Hunt, chair of the sociology department, will start his term as the new dean July 1, according to an announcement by Scott Waugh, UCLA executive vice chancellor and provost. Hunt will replace Laura Gómez, who has served as interim dean […]
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UCLA student shares motivations in creating SoCal Grad Club
UCLA students are picking up their caps and gowns for graduation, but hundreds did not buy them from the university. Instead, they purchased their graduation gear from SoCal Grad Club, a new student-run business that sells cap and gown packages for 14 dollars less than what the university sells them for. SoCal Grad Club has […]
Bill Klug Memorial Scholarship Fund created in memory of professor
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science created a new scholarship in honor of a professor killed in a shooting on campus last year. Chancellor Gene Block announced the Bill Klug Memorial Scholarship Fund in a campus-wide email on the anniversary of June 1 murder-suicide. The scholarship will support undergraduate students in mechanical […]
CalFresh at UCLA aims to enroll more students to fight food insecurity
A team of five undergraduate women is trying to combat food insecurity on campus. The CalFresh Initiative, led by Global Food Initiative fellow Savannah Gardner, works to help more students apply for CalFresh. The group held its first official event Wednesday, where two Department of Social Services representatives enrolled 24 students into the program. CalFresh, […]
Students hold event to discuss science, stigma of bipolar disorder
A student speaker shared her friend’s experience with bipolar disorder at an event Tuesday night. Shrita Pendekanti, a second-year neuroscience student, and Active Minds hosted “Know the Signs, Know the Science” in Carnesale Commons. About 15 people attended the event, which featured a discussion on the science behind bipolar disorder and the stigma surrounding it. […]
Student groups highlight different cultures through ‘World In-Sight’ fair
The International Student Association held its fourth annual multicultural fair, called “World In-Sight,” at Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. About 14 student groups came together to showcase and celebrate diversity through booths representing various countries. Students were able to experience different cultures through local cuisine, traditional music and performances.
Bruin women form noncompetitive club for aspiring female entrepreneurs
Hundreds of students get rejected from the campus’s handful of competitive business clubs each year because each has a limited number of spots. Megan Pierce, a third-year business economics student, was motivated to found a new club, Bruin Women in Business, due to UCLA’s lack of a formal business degree program and the scarce opportunities […]