UC opens applications for new student-run Title IX advisory board

Students in a new University of California advisory board will provide more input on sexual violence and prevention. Applications to serve on the board opened Tuesday. The board will consist of 19 student members who will serve as liaisons to their respective campuses and provide a student perspective to the systemwide Title IX Office, which […]

Westwood Forward talks proposed new neighborhood council at town hall

Student leaders said at a town hall meeting Thursday they want to create a more representative and democratic council to represent Westwood. Westwood Forward, a student-run coalition that is also comprised of local homeowners and business owners, held a town hall meeting in Ackerman Union to address more than 45 members of the public about […]

UCLA medical school dean stresses importance of global student involvement

The dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine said she thinks it is important students and institutions reach across borders to address health inequity at an event Wednesday. Kelsey Martin, the dean of the medical school, gave the keynote speech at the UCLA Global Conversation, part of International Education Week at UCLA. About […]

USAC task force introduces scholarship for commuter parking costs

Commuter students can apply for scholarships to cover parking costs starting Thursday. UCLA Transportation and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission will award $100 scholarships to 10 students to help them pay for parking permits, which cost $243 during winter quarter, said Financial Supports Commissioner Aaron Boudaie. He added students will need to […]

‘Conversation Cafe’ fosters discussion on cross-national experiences

Students from different parts of the world shared their experiences with developing a personal identity at an event Monday. Several campus offices, including the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars and the UCLA International Education Office, partnered with Powell Library to host “Conversation Cafe,” which facilitated discussions between students about the struggles of finding […]