A former UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television administrator filed a lawsuit Friday against the university, saying he was fired for whistle-blowing after he complained about actions taken by the school’s dean. Peter Heller, the school’s former executive director of development, said in the lawsuit that he was fired for bringing attention to his […]
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UCLA alumnus pledges $900,000 to center for Israel studies
A UCLA alumnus and Los Angeles attorney has pledged to donate $900,000 to UCLA’s Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies in coming years, UCLA announced in a statement Thursday. Harry C. Sigman, who has taught law at UCLA and other universities around the world, donated the money to be invested in three endowment […]
East Melnitz Building closed while mold removal in progress
UCLA officials closed the East Melnitz Building this week because of nontoxic mold growth, causing numerous faculty and staff to relocate for safety reasons. Private contractors are removing three different types of mold from within the ducts of the air system and in one of the information technology rooms in the building, which houses offices […]
USAC recap – Sept. 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda The council approved contingency programming allocations with […]
National Drive Electric Week brings sustainable cars to UCLA
Students and staff will have a chance to test-drive electric vehicles on campus during a National Drive Electric Week event Tuesday. UCLA Transportation, the UCLA Smart Grid Energy Research Center and Plug In America, a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the use of electrical vehicles, will host the program to encourage students to use alternative […]
Myelin researcher, UCLA professor George Bartzokis dies at 58
George Bartzokis, a UCLA psychiatry professor known for his visionary research and fierce compassion for friends and patients, died Aug. 22 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 58. Friends and family said Bartzokis was ahead of his time in his creative thinking and research. They said he always looked to […]
UCLA to host candidate forum for 3rd District supervisorial seat
Candidates for the seat representing the 3rd District on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors will participate in a UCLA-hosted forum in Macgowan Hall Tuesday night. The supervisor sits on a five-member board that governs L.A. County. The board oversees the county’s government, including the county’s jail system and sheriff’s department. Members of the board […]