University police are searching for a man who robbed a man near Jackie Robinson Stadium on Saturday. The man, who is not affiliated with UCLA, was at a baseball game at about 9 p.m. when he was approached by a man with a knife who demanded his money, according to a UCPD alert. The man […]
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UC ranks as one of leading colleges in EPA’s Green Power Partnership
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recognized the University of California as a leader in renewable energy, UC officials announced Thursday. The EPA assessed the UC and other organizations through its Green Power Partnership, a program that encourages organizations to use green power to reduce the environmental effects of electricity use. The UC ranked sixth […]
Physics lecturer Joshua Samani receives My Last Lecture Award
An ancient proverb by the Chinese philosopher Xunzi printed on a plain piece of paper hangs on the wall of Joshua Samani’s office. “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me and I learn,” the proverb reads. Samani, a lecturer in the physics and astronomy department, who is known for his […]
WWNC elections moved to odd-numbered years
The next Westwood Neighborhood Council election will take place in 2019 instead of 2018 to accommodate a citywide change. The council voted May 10 to approve the change after the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment said the city clerk will no longer hold neighborhood council elections on even-numbered years. This means the current council members, who […]
Trump restores year-round Pell Grants in federal spending bill
President Donald Trump signed a federal spending bill into law May 5 that restores year-round Pell Grants. The grants will now cover summer sessions for university students, impacting nearly 80,000 University of California students, according to the UC Pell Grants fact sheet. The budget proposal also divided $1 trillion between federal research initiatives, the National […]
UC Regents preview – May 16-18
The University of California Board of Regents, the governing board of the UC, will meet Tuesday through Thursday at UC San Francisco for its bimonthly meeting. The board will discuss a cap on nonresident student enrollment, the governor’s revised budget proposal and student housing at several campuses. Tuesday The Investments Subcommittee will hear updates on […]
Gov. Brown proposes holding funds for UC until audit suggestions are met
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed reserving $50 million for the University of California as part of the revised May budget he announced Thursday. Brown said he would hold the funds until the UC Office of the President implements recommendations that state auditor Elaine Howle made following her report. The audit claimed UCOP had misleading budget practices, […]