Honors program officials plan to ask UCLA students for suggestions to redesign the College Honors Program for the next academic year. Jennifer Lindholm, interim director of UCLA Honors Programs, said she wanted to revise the current model of the program after the former assistant vice provost for honors stepped down last spring. She added the […]
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Statewide poll shows Californians support funding for UC
A public advocacy organization released results of a new statewide poll Thursday that showed a majority of Californians would support a ballot initiative that guarantees stable funding for the University of California. About 63 percent of the 600 people polled said they think the state constitution should be amended to establish a minimum level of […]
USAC recap – Jan. 12
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda The council unanimously approved […]
Bruin Café plates up a variety of new entrees
Bruin Café recently released a new dinner menu, which includes new entrees such as chai-spiced roasted chicken with sweet potato mash on the side and barbecue pork ribs served with four-cheese macaroni and cheese. These dishes are available on a rotating basis during weeknight dinner periods, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Three employees from […]
El Niño rains cause minor leaks, damages on campus
Last week, El Niño brought heavy rainfall to Westwood, causing minor leaks but no significant damages to the UCLA campus. UCLA Facilities Management and UCLA Housing officials conducted preventative maintenance on roof drains and storm sewers to avoid significant flooding on campus, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall. Workers also placed sandbags in areas to slow […]
Vice chancellor leaves research legacy after stepping down
Dr. James Economou stepped down last quarter from his role as vice chancellor for research to return as a full-time faculty member, but left behind new programs such as campus-wide Grand Challenges initiatives, among others. Since Economou’s appointment in 2010, his office has been integral in establishing several new programs, said Executive Vice Chancellor and […]
UCLA engineering professor named interim vice chancellor for research
An engineering professor will serve as the university’s interim vice chancellor for research, effective immediately, the UCLA Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost announced Monday. Ann Karagozian, a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, will assume the position immediately, said Scott Waugh, the executive […]