UC Riverside graduate student nominated for student regent-designate

A UC Riverside graduate student was nominated Tuesday for the 2015-2016 student regent-designate position on the University of California Board of Regents, the University’s governing body. Marcela Ramirez, a graduate student in higher education administration and policy, serves as the graduate student representative on the UC Office of the President Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender […]

Graduate student responds to allegations of falsifying data in study

A UCLA graduate student accused of falsifying data in a study released a response Friday refuting a report by three researchers who found irregularities in the study. In the original study, Michael LaCour and his co-author, Columbia University professor Donald Green, found evidence suggesting that conversations with gay canvassers can change voter attitudes on same-sex […]

Science journal officially retracts UCLA graduate student’s paper

The journal Science officially retracted a research study co-authored by a UCLA graduate student Thursday after multiple irregularities were found in the study last week. The study, which was conducted by political science graduate student Michael LaCour and Columbia University Professor Donald Green, suggested that conversing with advocates for same-sex marriages results in an increase […]

Men’s tennis coach Billy Martin named to UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame

Men’s tennis coach Billy Martin was one of eight Bruins elected to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The 58-year-old Martin, who reached as high as No. 32 in the world singles rankings as a player, has compiled a 499-106 record in 22 years as UCLA’s coach, including a national championship in 2005. […]

Luskin School of Public Affairs dean to leave UCLA

The dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs was named chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, officials announced Friday. Frank Gilliam, named dean in 2008, has played roles in furthering UCLA’s civic engagement through research and partnerships within the community, according to a UCLA statement. Gilliam previously worked as a […]