UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA administrators halted their search for a new psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences department chair to address faculty concerns about diversity, leadership logistics and transparency. Administrators began seeking a replacement for the current executive chair, Peter Whybrow, after he announced his retirement in 2018. Faculty members […]
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Plans for Sepulveda Pass rail station near UCLA are en route for completion by 2035
Los Angeles Metro representatives discussed plans to launch a station on UCLA’s campus for a proposed rail line at a community meeting Wednesday. Metro discussed the feasibility of different transportation concepts for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a proposed rail line intended to connect the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles International Airport and the Westside. […]
Lightning strike causes structural damage, evacuation at Sunset Canyon Rec Center
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 5:13 p.m. The Sunset Canyon Recreation Center was evacuated due to structural damage caused by a lightning strike Thursday morning. Lightning struck a structural wooden beam outside the recreation center’s building, causing the building to be evacuated and restricted to emergency personnel until the structure is deemed safe, […]
UCLA sees decrease in fall 2019 freshman applications by about 2 percent
UCLA received fewer freshman applications than last year for admission in fall 2019, according to data released Tuesday. The number of applicants decreased by about 2 percent, from 113,695 in 2018 to 111,266 in 2019, according to preliminary data released by the University of California Office of the President. Other UC schools, such as UC […]
USAC uses surplus funds for own projects, leaves the rest for student applicants
This article was updated Feb. 1 at 1:29 p.m. Student government officials split surplus funding between their own projects and student groups. The Undergraduate Students Association Council received $424,885 in surplus funding to spend at its discretion. Surplus funds are funds made available by increased revenues from student fees or USAC programs costing less than […]
Ethnic studies centers celebrate 50 years, look forward to continuing their work
UCLA’s four ethnic studies centers reflected on the progress they’ve made toward promoting diversity and inclusivity since their creation 50 years ago. Since their establishment in the 1960s, the American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Chicano Studies Research Center and Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies have funded research at the […]
Students hope Safe Ride extends hours amid continued improvement to the app
Students and administrators suggested that a campus van service extend its operating hours and refine its mobile application. The UCLA Safe Ride program allows students to call vans from 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday to pick them up and drop them off at designated stop locations on campus and surrounding areas in Westwood. […]