University of California faculty and supervisors will be required to take an online course intended to inform them about new sexual harassment and assault policies. By the end of January, the UC will launch two new e-courses that will quiz faculty members on the systemwide changes in sexual assault investigation policies, said UC spokesperson Rebecca […]
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Assemblymen introduce bill to cap nonresident students on UC campuses
A bill brought to the California legislature Tuesday will limit the number of out-of-state students that can be enrolled at the University of California. If approved, Assembly Bill 1711 would cap the out-of-state and international student enrollment for undergraduates at 15.5 percent across the nine UC campuses. If the University were to accept more nonresident […]
Panel at Hammer Museum discusses Syrian refugee crisis
Three panelists who aim to help solve the Syrian refugee crisis debated the situation and analyzed its causes and action plans Tuesday night at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. About 180 residents, alumni and students attended a forum that featured Jana Mason, senior adviser for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Orfan Chalabi, […]
All of Us town hall encourages wider discourse on mental health issues
Students from an undergraduate student government initiative will hold a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss mental health issues and showcase campus resources. The All of Us campaign, an Undergraduate Students Association Council initiative that encourages UCLA students to openly discuss mental health issues, will host the event. At the town hall, students will brainstorm […]
USAC proposes adding student representative to Career Center committee
The undergraduate student government president proposed adding a student representative onto a UCLA Career Center internship committee to expand undergraduate job opportunities. Council members will vote Tuesday to approve a bylaw change that would create this new position. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said she wants to create the position to […]
UCLA Fund to reinstate Senior Class Giving Campaign
This spring, university officials will reinstate a campus-wide campaign that aims to solicit donations from at least 750 senior students after the program stopped for six years. The campus-wide Senior Class Giving Campaign has been accepting donations since fall quarter, but will officially launch the program in the first week of spring quarter, said Brittany […]
UCLA to host athletes village in LA’s 2024 Olympic bid
UCLA will host the Olympic Village in Los Angeles’ bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, city and university officials announced at a press conference Monday. Los Angeles is one of four cities in the running for the games, up against Rome, Paris and Budapest, Hungary. The International Olympic Committee will select the host city […]