The first group of student advisers to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion defined its roles this past year and hopes to expand efforts to improve campus climate next year. The EDI office created the Student Advisory Board in 2016 to help Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang address campus issues and communicate student concerns to […]
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Donation to School of Law funds research on LGBTQ rights and diversity
A former UCLA lecturer and associate professor recently donated to the UCLA School of Law to promote research on LGBTQ rights and diversity. David Sanders, a former UCLA psychiatry associate clinical professor and lecturer, donated $2 million to create the David Sanders Distinguished Scholar position and support the Dukeminier Awards Journal. Sanders’ donation will support […]
UCLA athletes head to Oregon for NCAA track and field championships
It’s called “historic” Hayward Field for a reason. The most renowned oval in the United States has witnessed dozens of world records, has hosted the past three Olympic Trials and the past four NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and has helped garner Eugene, Oregon the title of “Track Town, USA.” This weekend, the best […]
USAC creates Parking Advocacy Task Force to address commuter concerns
A new task force aims to advocate for improved parking and commuting options for students. The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved creating the Parking Advocacy Task Force, proposed by the Financial Supports Commission last week to shed light on commuter issues on campus. The task force will consist of five appointed members, including two co-chairs […]
Gov. Jerry Brown appoints four new UC Regents
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed four new regents to the governing board of the University of California on Friday. The four new appointees to the UC Board of Regents are Maria Anguiano of Riverside, Howard “Peter” Guber of Los Angeles, Lark Park of Sacramento and Ellen Tauscher of San Francisco. The regents, if confirmed by the […]
Students, faculty express concern over proposed federal budget cuts
Several UCLA students and administrators said they are concerned with President Donald Trump’s budget request for federal funding for higher education. The proposed budget request would cut the Department of Education’s discretionary spending by $9.2 billion or 13.5 percent, impacting student aid and financial loans as well as research grants. UCLA’s federal advocacy program held […]
UCLA employees voice concerns over reduced disability insurance
This post was updated May 31 at 10:43 a.m. Some UCLA employees are concerned a decrease in disability insurance could hurt new mothers, who use it as a form of maternity leave. Emily Taylor, an expecting mother and director of the master of business administration career education and communications at the UCLA Anderson School of […]