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March 11, 9:51 pm

Trump appoints Nicholas Kent to oversee universities as education undersecretary

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities. William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Education is pictured. President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News, Science & Health, UC

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March 11, 9:26 pm

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launches website for AI-related news, resources

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. The site contains trainings, guides, ethical standards and information about AI research conducted across the UC. Read more...

Photo: The UC AI website is pictured. The UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, California, News

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March 11, 6:49 pm

Daily Bruin recognized with 13 awards at Long Beach college media conference

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Daily Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference, which took place Thursday through Saturday. Read more...

Photo: A sign in the Daily Bruin’s Kerckhoff Hall office is pictured. The Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, International, News

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March 11, 4:02 pm

Pro-Palestine groups protest detainment of Columbia demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil

This post was updated March 12 at 10:28 p.m. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday afternoon against the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and graduate of Columbia University. Read more...

Photo: Protesters march down Bruin Walk in support of Mahmoud Khalil. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday against the detainment of the Columbia University graduate, who led pro-Palestine protests at Columbia last spring, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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March 10, 9:36 am

Chancellor Julio Frenk announces plan for new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism

This post was updated March 10 at 6:51 p.m. UCLA will implement a new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced in a Monday email to UCLA community members and parents. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the office of the chancellor, is pictured. UCLA will implement a new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, California, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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March 10, 12:48 am

Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding

Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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