President Barack Obama’s State of the Union announcement that he will take steps to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” coincides with a recent UCLA study from the Williams Institute at the School of Law that estimates the policy has cost the military $500 million since it was implemented in 1994.
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UCLA Medical Center unsure how health care bill will affect it
While the health care bill is the topic of much debate in the Senate, the UCLA Medical Center has not made any predictions as to how it will be affected by the legislation.
Grad’s record label celebrates 1st release
Many students have money set aside for various types of graduate programs or other academic endeavors with the idea that it’s a viable long-term investment, but recent UCLA alumnus Brian Simon had other plans for his postgraduate savings fund: He founded his own record label.
Alumni Scholars Club to host Locks of Love event
Five-year-old Angel has not had his hair cut in a year.
Blocked oil tax proposal could raise funds for public higher education with more support
Proposed legislation could provide $1.3 to $1.5 billion annually to state colleges and universities
Obama proposes cap on student loan payments
President Barack Obama proposed a cap on student loan payments for college students who cannot afford their education in the midst of the economic crisis.
UCLA Blood and Platelet donors meet the woman they saved
Blood platelet donor Jonathan Quan always thought his donated platelets just left his arm and entered a pool of anonymous platelets that cancer patients drew from when in need.