Jessica Schroeder organizes every minute of a child’s day when she babysits, planning activities such as homework, napping and cleaning the house. When she babysat in high school, her organization skills earned parents’ trust. One mother said she wished her three daughters would grow up to be just like Schroeder. “That was by far the […]
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UCLA law school receives $20M donation to create human rights institute
The UCLA School of Law received a $20 million donation to form a new human rights institute, officials announced Monday. Producers of “The Promise,” a film about the Armenian genocide, will donate part of the film’s proceeds to launch the Promise Institute for Human Rights. Jennifer Mnookin, dean of the UCLA School of Law, said […]
Prospective students look at UCLA’s perks and drawbacks at Bruin Day
The Bruin Bear statue received extra attention Saturday as admitted students and their families lined up to take pictures with the icon of their potential new home. Though many already committed to UCLA, some said they are considering the university’s drawbacks. Bruin Day, an annual event for prospective students, showcased the opportunities, academic programs and […]
Career Center opens ambassador program to link students to internships
A newly launched student ambassador program aims to connect undergraduates with more internship opportunities. The Hire UCLA Ambassadors program will publicize UCLA Career Center’s internship opportunities and advise students about internships, said Cian Mitsunaga, Career Center’s industry relations manager. “There are so many different opportunities that come into this center,” Mitsunaga said. “The student ambassadors […]
CAPS launches new counseling services office for law students
Law students can now receive counseling at a new office in the UCLA School of Law. UCLA law school’s Office for Student Affairs and Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library will house a counseling office operated by Counseling and Psychological Services. The office will hold an open house for students Monday, said dean of UCLA […]
Protestors at Bruin Day event call attention to UCLA sexual harassment
This post was updated April 15 at 12:38 p.m. Protesters interrupted a Bruin Day event held for thousands of incoming students by chanting “Stop protecting sexual harassers” and “Stop protecting Piterberg,” in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday morning. About 15 people stood up with banners, including one that read “#firepiterberg,” during Chancellor Gene Block and Undergraduate […]
Luskin Conference Center projected to lose $3.7M by end of first year
This post was updated on April 16 at 2:35 p.m. The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is projected to lose $3.7 million in its first year of operation. The center had about 44 percent of its space booked in the first half of its fiscal year, which ended in December, said Peter Angelis, assistant […]