UCLA was ranked the No. 13 best university in the world by a U.S. News & World Report ranking released Tuesday. The 2019 Best Global Universities Rankings also ranked UCLA as the No. 3 best public university in the United States, a drop from No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best […]
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Human interference with Kiwi Bots may result in reduced service quality
Printer-sized robots are rolling through the streets of Westwood, carting food orders to students at a fraction of the price of a normal delivery. However, if past experiences at other college campuses are any indication, they may be met with pokes, prods and kicks. Kiwi Campus, a food delivery service founded at UC Berkeley, recently […]
New UCLA study reveals statistics on student policing by LASPD
Nearly 1,000 elementary and middle students in Los Angeles were arrested at school between 2014 and 2017, a UCLA report found. The report was released by Million Dollar Hoods, a project founded by Kelly Lytle Hernandez, a professor of history and African American studies. The project, which analyzes policing and mass incarceration in Los Angeles, […]
Biostatistics professor named interim dean of Fielding School of Public Health
A biostatistics professor was appointed the interim dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and will begin his term early November. Ronald S. Brookmeyer will begin his term Nov. 1, a university press release announced Monday. Scott Waugh, UCLA executive vice chancellor and provost, said in an email statement that he and Chancellor […]
Students, Jewish leaders hold vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Monica Hirsch stayed behind to hug mourning students after a vigil in response to a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Her cousin was among the victims of the shooting. Hirsch, engagement associate of Hillel at UCLA, said she feels supported by the Jewish community in Los Angeles following the death of her cousin, despite […]
$2M endowment to fund mentorship program in economics department
UCLA’s department of economics received $2 million to fund a mentorship program for students pursuing careers in finance. The donation from Kevin Albert, a co-founder of the Sharpe Fellows Program, will be used to establish the Albert Family Career Development Endowed Fund within the economics department. The money will be used to provide resources for […]
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Oct. 26
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Board of Directors meetings are monthly and open to the public. Executive reports: ASUCLA Executive Director Pouria Abbassi said ASUCLA launched […]