The University of California terminated a $25 million contract with Wells Fargo in November and will terminate another $450 million of contracts over the next two months. The University will end a $150 million contract with Wells Fargo by April and phase out its $300 million line of credit while looking for a new bank. […]
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UCLA environmental researchers concerned about future federal funding
UCLA environmental researchers are anxious about the future of federal funding for their research after President Donald Trump temporarily froze grants from a federal agency. The Trump administration lifted the executive order that temporarily suspended all funds from the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, but environmental scientists still have concerns about the future of their […]
New Life Sciences 7 series to implement feedback from students
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. Students are happy with the new life sciences course series that debuted in fall, although they offered suggestions for improvement. The Life Sciences 7 series is intended to replicate and eventually replace classes in the existing LS core series, which ranges from Life Sciences 1: “Evolution, […]
Bruin Plate looks to nurture salad bar greens in aeroponic towers
Bruin Plate’s salad bar may soon use produce that’s grown in a soilless garden. UCLA officials hope to add a garden to Sproul Landing’s deck to teach students about soil-free technology. Housing and Hospitality Services officials plan to install 50 aeroponic towers as early as mid-April after the project’s budget is approved, said sustainability manager […]
Chancellor Gene Block discusses Trump’s executive order, ongoing issues
Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and to explain administrative policies. At their meeting Monday, Block, who was joined by Vice Chancellors Jerry Kang and Monroe Gorden Jr. spoke about President Donald Trump’s recent executive order and its impact on students, a new low-priced […]
UCLA to participate in Medicare initiative to improve care, cut costs
UCLA Health is participating in a Medicare program that will reduce costs and improve patient care. Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, UCLA Health will be able to improve patient care and therefore reduce the number of visits necessary for patients with chronic illnesses. MSSP, which includes several other health organizations, requires the participating health […]
Muslim students concerned about Trump’s immigration restrictions
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 3:45 p.m. Muslim students said they are worried President Donald Trump’s ban on citizens and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries will affect them and their families in the future. President Trump issued an executive order Friday banning all Syrian refugees from entering the country indefinitely, all other refugees […]