UCLA Extension will lay off about 25 percent of its employees this summer because its revenue will be approximately $10 million less than projected for the 2017-2018 school year. Wayne Smutz, dean of UCLA Extension, announced the staff cuts and relocation of extension at a town hall Monday. Extension plans to cut $7 to $8 […]
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UC Board of Regents postpones vote on tuition increase to May
The University of California Board of Regents deferred voting on a tuition increase until its May meeting. The Board of Regents was originally scheduled to vote on a 2.5 percent tuition hike at its Wednesday meeting, but UC President Janet Napolitano said she thinks the University should advocate for increased funding from the state legislature. […]
Repeal of alcohol prohibitions may benefit new Westwood businesses
Future Westwood businesses may have an easier time serving alcohol in their restaurants. The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to remove its 32 sample alcohol conditions, which new businesses must agree to when they apply for an alcohol permit, at its Jan. 12 meeting. The council replaced the sample conditions with conditions from the California Department […]
Students paint clothing bins, aim to create accessible donation options
Colorful clothing donation bins will be available throughout campus beginning next week. Good Clothes Good People, a nonprofit organization that gives donations back to local communities, and the Bruin Visual Arts Club, which provides resources for UCLA arts students, painted clothing donation bins at Royce Quad on Monday as part of a project to encourage […]
In-house fraternity parties with alcohol banned indefinitely
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 9:43 p.m. UCLA fraternities have been indefinitely banned from hosting in-house events with alcohol, according to a statement from the UCLA Interfraternity Council. The council’s executive board and presidents passed the ban at its Tuesday meeting, according to the statement released Wednesday night. IFC’s ban was confirmed by […]
Trump administration files appeal against federal judge’s DACA decision
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 5:47 p.m. President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal Tuesday against a federal court order made last week that blocked the administration from ending a program that deferred deportation for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children. The Department of Justice asked the 9th U.S. Circuit […]
School of Dentistry receives grant to serve low-income communities
The UCLA School of Dentistry is launching a program to provide dental care for Medicaid patients and people who receive inadequate medical attention after receiving $1.5 million from a dental care provider. Delta Dental of California awarded a grant to the UCLA School of Dentistry to support dental students and to help people in underserved […]