UCLA aims to connect students to local L.A. politics later this month by co-hosting the second mayoral debate of the year.
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William Dever offers archaeologist expertise
The scorching sun beat down on his shoulders.
Despite the heat, William Dever kept digging and digging in the hard, dry dirt, at an excavation site in Be’er Resisim, a hilltop site in Israel – alongside 50 of his students.
CA leaders debate on education
At a forum held Tuesday, state and educational leaders and industry professionals proposed dozens of ideas for incorporating online education into public universities, but questioned whether these ideas would fit in with or change the value of a California education.
Field expands for foreign language graduates
Graduate students studying foreign languages are predicted to have more job opportunities than those studying English, for the first time in more than a decade, according to a recent publication by the Modern Language Association. MLA released their annual job information list in December, detailing the number of jobs available in academia for English and […]
UCLA’s new dean and vice provost of undergraduate education aims to enhance learning
Patricia Turner recently took over as the dean and vice provost for undergraduate education at UCLA, after more than two decades as a faculty member and administrator at UC Davis. Turner, formerly a vice provost at UC Davis, stepped into the role on Dec. 17, replacing Judith Smith, who retired after 16 years in the […]
Police investigate attempted sexual assault of student near Engineering IV
A UCLA student was walking on the walkway between Parking Structure 9 and Engineering IV when a man ran up to her from behind and hugged her, according to a university police report released Monday.
UC conducts campus climate surveys
Students, faculty and staff at UCLA received an email last week inviting them to participate in the University of California’s first survey on campus climate – the largest survey of its kind within any institution of higher education. University leaders have said the survey aims to gauge campus climate at all 10 campuses and UC-affiliated […]