This post was updated Oct. 2 at 9:33 p.m. A caucus aimed at helping social welfare graduate students learn about mental health will hold its first meeting Thursday. Guillermo Ojeda, a graduate student in social welfare who founded the Mental Health Caucus, said working as an intern at the Harbor–UCLA Medical Center helped him realize […]
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UCLA alumnus donates $2 million, establishes endowed faculty chairs
A UCLA alumnus donated $2 million to establish two endowed faculty chairs in the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The gift from Dr. Myung Ki Hong, who graduated in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, will fund the Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Polymer Science and the Dr. Myung Ki Hong […]
UCLA to implement designated pickup areas for Uber, Lyft during weekdays
Students will have to go to designated locations on campus before requesting an Uber or Lyft ride, starting Monday. UCLA Transportation has partnered with Uber and Lyft to create designated pickup zones at 12 locations on campus, according to its website. When students log into Uber or Lyft on campus, the mobile applications will only […]
Venture capital fund opens UCLA branch for student entrepreneurs
Student entrepreneurs at UCLA now have access to a capital venture fund on campus to develop their startup companies. Contrary Capital, which launched its UCLA branch last week, provides mentorship, resources and networking opportunities to student entrepreneurs. The fund has branches at more than 40 universities across the country and receives backing from companies like […]
UCLA students, local residents argue over proposal to increase housing
Westwood residents and students clashed over UCLA’s planned housing projects at a public hearing Tuesday evening. While students advocated for the projects to increase student housing, local residents said they think the projects would interfere with Westwood Village’s aesthetic and intrude into their living space. UCLA plans to add 6,900 beds to five sites throughout […]
Napolitano claims UC will support undocumented students, free speech
University of California President Janet Napolitano said Saturday that the UC will continue to support undocumented students in the University, and said the University should continue to host controversial speakers because she thinks hateful speech is protected under the First Amendment. In an interview with the Daily Bruin and other media outlets at the UC […]
Education department rolls back Obama-era campus sexual assault guidelines
The Education Department issued new interim guidelines Friday that roll back federal rules governing campus sexual harassment investigations. The department is withdrawing guidelines issued by former President Barack Obama’s administration, which required colleges to aggressively investigate sexual harassment complaints, said Candice Jackson, the department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, in a letter. Under the […]