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April 11, 10:40 pm

UCLA-hosted talk discusses link between distrust of science, partisan divide

On Tuesday, James Druckman, a professor of political science at the University of Rochester, presented to around 20 students and faculty on the relationship between growing distrust in science and growing division in politics. Read more...

Photo: James Druckman, a professor of political science at the University of Rochester, is pictured. Druckman spoke Tuesday at Charles E. Young Research Library on the growing distrust in American democracy. (From left to right: Daily Bruin file photo and Courtesy of University of Rochester)

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

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April 7, 6:23 pm

Legal scholars host panel discussing freedom of speech since Oct. 7

This post was updated April 8 at 3:33 p.m. Legal scholars disagreed Thursday during a panel about the extent of permissible speech on college campuses in the context of the Israel-Hamas war. Read more...

Photo: Eugene Volokh – the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA – and UCLA law professor Ahilan Arulanantham (left to right) are pictured participating in a panel discussing free speech since Oct. 7. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, Higher Education, News

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April 2, 5:33 pm

UCLA Initiative to Study Hate hosts symposium exploring hatred in art

This post was updated April 2 at 8:33 p.m. UCLA faculty shared the benefits of studying different forms of hate at a symposium hosted Saturday. Sponsored by the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate, “The Uses of Hatred” symposium was held in Royce Hall and aimed to discuss humanities approaches to studying hate. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Initiative to Study Hate hosted “The Uses of Hatred” symposium on Saturday in Royce Hall, which is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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March 7, 9:58 pm

‘The Big Bang Theory’ creator’s $24.5M pledge expands universe for Bruins in STEM

A $24.5 million pledge from “The Big Bang Theory” co-creator Chuck Lorre’s foundation is set to create a new universe for Bruins in STEM. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has provided scholarships, mentorship and support to incoming freshmen with financial need via The Big Bang Theory Scholarship since 2015. Read more...

Photo: Recipients of The Big Bang Theory Scholarship pose with the cast and crew of “The Big Bang Theory” and the show’s co-creator Chuck Lorre. A $24.5 million donation will expand the scholarship program, which helps low-income students pursuing education in STEM fields. (Courtesy of Mike Yarish/Warner Bros. Television)

Academics, Campus, Higher Education, News

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February 26, 6:34 pm

Alumni donate $10M to support ethnic studies research centers at UCLA

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 11:34 a.m. A recent $10 million pledge from UCLA alumni Helen and Morgan Chu will help support and strengthen the university’s ethnic studies research. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. A recent $10 million pledged donation to UCLA’s four ethnic studies centers will further their research capacities. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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February 11, 10:49 pm

UCLA to pilot program guaranteeing admission for associate degree holders

UCLA will pilot an Associate Degree for Transfer Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. Established by Assembly Bill 1291, which was signed into law by Gov. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is outside Janns Steps, with Royce Hall in the background. Assembly Bill 1291 designated that UCLA will be the first UC campus to implement an associate degree for transfer pathway. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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