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 […]

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 […]