UCLA had a proposal drafted for a $25 million data research center related to the closing of the San Onofre nuclear power plant half a year before its closure was settled in court, according to a document released by the San Diego Union-Tribune Tuesday. In the past month, UCLA has come under scrutiny amid questions […]
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UC prepares to finalize revised draft of sexual assault policy
The University of California is preparing to finalize its new policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence by opening it up to a final systemwide review. While some students said they are pleased with the second draft, some faculty still think the language is unclear and does not sufficiently address all possible scenarios. The revised […]
UCLA Title IX compliance investigation seeks student participation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is visiting UCLA Tuesday through Thursday to investigate the university’s compliance with Title IX. Title IX is a federal provision that prohibits gender-based discrimination in educational institutions, such as universities that receive federal funding. The OCR has initiated Title IX investigations at more than 100 universities […]
UC delays releasing admission data amid state funding uncertainties
The University of California said this week it will announce admission statistics a month late because it still does not know how many students it can afford to accept. The statistics are usually released on the University website in April. However, the University said it is delaying the announcement because it wants to make sure […]
UC extends fellowship program backing student research on food issues
The University of California will extend a program supporting UC student research and service on food issues for the next two years, the University announced Monday. The Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship Program, which was announced in July, funds three projects per campus, with each fellowship worth $4,000, an increase of $1,500 from this year. […]
Students at UCSA conference call for more funding, transparency
Hundreds of students marched to the California Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, demanding more state funding for the University of California and calling for Gov. Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano to be more transparent in their budget negotiations. The UC Student Association, which advocates for University students on student-related issues such as tuition, […]
UC holds fifth Global Health Day event at UCLA
T-cells clamped down onto individual breast cancer cells, invading them as a triumphant Star Wars score played over the speakers. The T-cells emerged victorious from the battle, causing audience members to chuckle. The battle, part of a slideshow, played during UCLA engineering professor Patrick Soon-Shiong’s speech about ways emerging technology can be used to treat […]