UCLA Extension will lay off about 25 percent of its employees this summer because its revenue will be approximately $10 million less than projected for the 2017-2018 school year. Wayne Smutz, dean of UCLA Extension, announced the staff cuts and relocation of extension at a town hall Monday. Extension plans to cut $7 to $8 […]
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Student creates startup to facilitate peer-to-peer tutoring
Parsa Rezvani’s father struggled in his high school English class when he immigrated from Iran until he befriended some American classmates. In exchange for helping them in their math classes, he received help in passing English. “(My father) thinks he may not have gotten through those classes without them,” said Rezvani, a fourth-year economics student. […]
Students paint clothing bins, aim to create accessible donation options
Colorful clothing donation bins will be available throughout campus beginning next week. Good Clothes Good People, a nonprofit organization that gives donations back to local communities, and the Bruin Visual Arts Club, which provides resources for UCLA arts students, painted clothing donation bins at Royce Quad on Monday as part of a project to encourage […]
Bruin Plate, Feast dining halls to serve as study spaces after hours
Several dining halls on the Hill are now open as study spaces after dining hours. Bruin Plate and Feast dining halls are open every day from 10 p.m to 2 a.m. as study spaces starting Sunday, said Divya Sharma, undergraduate student government Academic Affairs commissioner. The study spaces are open to all UCLA students with […]
Panel discusses importance of diversity in community of scientists
A panel of environmental science faculty and students said they think getting individuals from diverse backgrounds involved in science will result in more effective research. The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science held its inaugural event Thursday at the Mathematical Sciences Building, where speakers presented their research on various environmental topics and talked about the […]
Students address BruinAlert, police sensitivity during UCPD town hall
At a town hall meeting Wednesday, students said they think university police and administration should be more transparent with students about campus emergency situations. About 15 people attended the “UCPD & UCLA Campus Community: Town Hall” event hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Academic Affairs Commission. A panel consisting of students and administrators, including […]
Vandalism incident sparks responses from Jewish student leaders
The president of UCLA’s undergraduate student government rededicated a new mezuzah outside of her office Thursday after her previous mezuzah was vandalized over winter break. Rabbi Dovid Gurevich led the rededication with a speech about the cultural significance of the mezuzah in the Jewish faith and closed the event with the installment of the new […]