This post was updated on Jan. 11 at 5:52 p.m. Gov. Jerry Brown released a record $113 billion state spending proposal Friday, which includes his originally planned 4 percent increase in base funding for the University of California, an increase that is contingent on tuition and nonresident enrollment remaining flat. This conflicts with the UC […]
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Napolitano to bring experience to budget negotiation with Gov. Brown
University of California President Janet Napolitano is about to start a new round of higher education funding negotiations with the state amid possible tuition increases and Gov. Jerry Brown’s expected release of his budget proposal Friday. This scene is different from the higher education funding negotiations she faced during her time as governor of Arizona. […]
Zev Yaroslavsky shaped development of Westwood Village over 20-year run
Once he graduated from UCLA, Zev Yaroslavsky never really left West Los Angeles or the realm of politics. Yaroslavsky, a former Los Angeles County supervisor and a UCLA alumnus, stepped down from office in December because of a term limit after nearly 40 years representing Westwood in local offices. He first became involved in political […]
Alum Henry Waxman retires from Congress, leaves legislative legacy
A former U.S. Representative who went to UCLA with Henry Waxman said that behind his serious and earnest demeanor is a wicked sense of humor used throughout his years in Congress. Henry Waxman retired Saturday from Congress, where he spent 40 years working on health care and climate change legislation, among other issues. Ted Lieu, […]
Armenian Pre-Law Student Association aims to help members connect
Vartan Gezukarayan, a co-founder of the Armenian Pre-Law Student Association and a third-year philosophy student, said the organization is meant to help students learn about the law school admissions process by organizing events and connecting with lawyers and law students. Though the club started as a platform to provide help to Armenian pre-law students, the […]
UCLA research project selected for Research Catalyst Award
Four UCLA-related research projects were named Wednesday as recipients of the President’s Research Catalysts Awards, a $10 million initiative by University of California President Janet Napolitano to promote research projects across UC campuses. The award recipients include UCLA assistant professor Sean Young, whose research project on using data in social media to answer questions of […]
Panhellenic sororities engage in sing-off
Members of UCLA’s sororities will sing, dance and perform in the third annual Sorority Sing Off Monday night. All 14 Panhellenic sororities will participate in the show, battling each other in a cappella-style performances. Judges will end the night by giving awards, including one for best overall rendition. The sing-off, themed “Musical Genres,” will be […]