On March 5, Chelsea Manning, a former intelligence analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense, spoke about ethics in public service, artificial intelligence, activism, gender issues and the intersection of technology and people’s lives in Royce Hall at UCLA.
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University removes history professor Gabriel Piterberg from employment
This post was updated March 14, 2018 at 8:22 p.m. A professor accused of sexual assault in 2013 has lost his employment, said university officials in a statement Monday. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion released a statement on its website stating history professor Gabriel Piterberg has also been denied emeritus status and future […]
UCLA Dining Services increases sustainably sourced seafood on menu
UCLA dining halls have been serving more seafood in place of red meat in order to comply with the campus’ sustainability goals and to offer healthier options for students. UCLA Dining Services said in a statement that it made the change fall quarter because of the nutritional value of seafood. It added that fish contain […]
Study shows discrepancy between diversity in college faculty, students
A report released last week found faculty at California public colleges were about a third less racially diverse than their students. The Campaign for College Opportunity collected data on student enrollment in the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems and found more than two thirds of students enrolled in the […]
Architecture professor remembered for supportive spirit, lasting legacy
Faculty remember Richard Weinstein for his devotion to UCLA’s architecture community and strong support for his students. Weinstein, an architect and former dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning, died Feb. 24. He was 85 years old. Weinstein is survived by his wife of 34 years, Edina Weinstein, two sons, Alexander […]
Q&A: UCLA department chair discusses recent appointment as CNN commentator
Dominic Thomas, chair of the UCLA Department of French and Francophone Studies, was appointed as the European affairs commentator for CNN, according to a UCLA press release. The Daily Bruin’s John Tudhope sat down with Thomas to learn about his journalism background and his upcoming role as a commentator. Daily Bruin: What will your position […]
All UCLA students to use multifactor authentication starting April 17
All students will be required to enroll in a security enhancement system for their UCLA internet applications by April 17. The security enhancement, called multifactor authentication, requires users to provide two methods of identification when logging into UCLA websites such as MyUCLA. In addition to entering their password, users will have to choose a second […]