About 40 percent of University of California alumni with doctoral degrees who graduated in the late 2000s reported student loan debt when they graduated, according to a systemwide survey released Monday. The survey, which the University conducted for the first time this year, looked at individuals who earned doctoral degrees from the University within the […]
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Locals concerned over motions to investigate storefront signs
Dozens of local residents and business owners voiced concerns to the Westwood Neighborhood Council Wednesday about two motions passed by the council in September asking authorities to investigate local Iranian storefront signs. The motions asked city officials to investigate signs promoting business activities, including consular services, in connection with the state of Iran. The motions […]
USAC votes to add diversity referendum to special election ballot
Students will vote on a referendum in this month’s undergraduate student government election that would raise student fees to help fund certain diversity, retention and outreach programs on campus.
UC lacks diversity in senior management positions
Diversity continues to be lacking at the University of California’s senior management level, even as the University seeks to improve diversity in its workforce. With minority representation in the UC workforce lagging behind the state’s and University’s demographics in recent years, some employees have voiced concerns that a lack of diversity at the highest level […]
Ike’s Place welcomes students after monthslong wait
The Westwood location of the popular Northern California sandwich chain Ike’s Place is now open and serving hungry customers following a monthslong battle over the property. The store, which is the first in Southern California, started officially selling sandwiches to the public on Sept. 23. Customers, who include a fair share of UCLA students, say […]
Decades later, Project India participants celebrate book’s publishing
Hairs have grayed and voices have gotten thicker, but the memory of their time in India was fresh in the minds of the alumni at the UCLA Faculty Center on Sunday. About 200 University of California alumni and their family members reunited at UCLA over the weekend to celebrate a recently published book called “Project […]
Medical student accused of stealing patient’s iPad considers plea deal
A woman who allegedly stole a dying patient’s iPad at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center appeared in court Friday to discuss a plea deal that would let her face a sentence of community service instead of jail time. University police arrested Virginia Nguyen, 32, in March after family members of Natalie Packer saw the […]