University of California student leaders are working with the UC Office of the President to advocate for more funding from the state legislature after the University delayed a potential tuition hike last month. During the UC Board of Regents’ January meeting, the regents postponed their vote on the proposed tuition increase until May. UC President […]
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Study estimates thousands of LGBTQ teens will undergo conversion therapy
A study released by a UCLA institute estimated that thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in the United States will undergo conversion therapy. The UCLA Williams Institute, a UCLA Law think tank that conducts research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy, estimates that more than 20,000 LGBTQ individuals between […]
Alum, co-creator of internet Vint Cerf discusses its history, future
A UCLA alumnus who helped create the internet said he thinks it has many possibilities to grow – but also faces challenges – at an event Monday. Vint Cerf, a vice president and chief evangelist at Google who graduated from UCLA in 1972, talked about the development of the Internet Protocol suite and the problems […]
New public health summer program seeks to expose students to field
A new UCLA summer program will give college students interested in public health hands-on experience in the field. Students in the UCLA Public Health Scholars Training program will conduct field work three days a week from June to August with a community-based organization in the Los Angeles area, and will also receive a $3,000 stipend, […]
AFSCME proposes amendment to expel UC Regents by two-thirds vote
The University of California’s largest employee union is advocating for an amendment to the California Constitution that would make it possible to remove UC Regents. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is proposing that Section 9, Article IX of the state constitution be amended to allow the California State Legislature to expel […]
UCLA community skeptical of proposed LA tunnel system’s viability
A proposed underground transportation system may give students a new way to get around Los Angeles. The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, is planning to build a tunnel system to transport cars and passengers on electric skates at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour. The company […]
Jacqueline Alvarez: GRE for law school application would improve diversity, break barriers
If you’re applying to UCLA School of Law, you better have deep pockets. Applicants to UCLA’s law school must take the Law School Admission Test, an exam that tests skills in analytical and logical reasoning. Aspiring law students pay $180 for each attempt at the LSAT and usually end up taking the exam more than […]