The UCLA School of Law launched two scholarship programs beginning in fall 2017 that will cover full tuition for students. The school announced the scholarship programs on Oct. 25 and will fund both with the help of UCLA and donors. The school said in a statement that the new scholarships will be valued at about […]
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Photo: Wanda Coleman’s papers on display at Charles E. Young Research Library
Poet Wanda Coleman’s papers will now be publicly available at the UCLA Library Special Collections. The Charles E. Young Research Library held a reception for the collection Thursday, featuring writers such as Tisa Bryant, Harryette Mullen and Austin Straus, Coleman’s husband. Coleman wrote short stories, novels, nonfiction plays and scripts for film and television. She […]
CPO plans to increase math tutoring for underrepresented students
Students struggling in math and science courses will soon have increased access to one-on-one tutoring with math counselors. The Community Programs Office plans to open the Math Success Program this quarter for underrepresented students in math and science fields, said CPO Director Antonio Sandoval. CPO received $25,000 from the UC Office of the President in […]
UCLA Secrets provides outlet to anguished, but can have negative effects
UCLA students can anonymously share their darkest secrets online with the touch of a button. On the UCLA Secrets Facebook page, students submit posts about their beliefs, experiences with anxiety and even posts to find their crush on campus. The page has more than 14,000 likes on Facebook and receives about 100 submissions per week. […]
Academic Affairs Commission holds ‘Stress Free Day’ event
USAC Academic Affairs Commission held a Stress Free Day for students Tuesday evening at Bruin Plaza. Students gathered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pet the puppies ranging from Dachshunds to Yorkies. The event also offered free blue books and scantrons to its participants, giving them one fewer thing to worry about this midterm […]
Photo: Ashe Center flu fair administers shots to students
The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and UCLA School of Nursing provided UCLA students with free flu shots Monday and Tuesday in Bruin Plaza. Last year, health care professionals who worked the two-day flu fair administered almost 3,000 flu shots to students. Additional free flu shots are available at the Ashe Center entrance […]
New outdoor space near Powell, Humanities powers up student studying
UCLA officials finished constructing the first outdoor study space between Powell Library and the Humanities Building early last week. The Office of Instructional Development and UCLA Facilities Management collaborated to install several study benches with power outlets in the space during spring quarter, and completed the project this fall. “A lot of other campuses provide […]