Sunday, December 14

UCLA-led program gives young students the chance to see themselves in data

A faculty-led initiative aims to make social and community issues more accessible for K-12 students through a series of data presentations and research briefs. Researchers for Data for Democracy compile data about issues in Los Angeles neighborhoods, such as access to parks, immigration and housing, and present it in different charts and graphs to help K-12 students think critically about issues impacting their communities. Read more...

Photo: Data for Democracy, a faculty-led centennial initiative, aims to make social and community issues more accessible to K-12 students in the Los Angeles area through briefs and data representations. (Daily Bruin file photo)


California will sue Trump administration over changes to SEVP visa guidelines

The state of California will sue the federal government over new regulations that would force international students taking only online classes in the fall to leave the United States, according to a press release from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Thursday. Read more...

Photo: A visiting UCLA researcher was charged with destroying evidence, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.




Professor Tracy Johnson announced as incoming dean of life sciences division

UCLA named professor Tracy Johnson as the new dean of the division of life sciences Tuesday. Johnson, a professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UCLA who has been a member of the faculty since 2013, will assume the position starting Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA named Tracy Johnson, a professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, as the new dean of the division of life sciences, effective Sept. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCEAP suspends all upcoming fall 2020 and yearlong study abroad programs

The University of California Education Abroad Program announced all fall study abroad programs are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the fall term and yearlong programs.  Read more...

Photo: The University of California Education Abroad Program announced that all fall 2020 study abroad programs will be canceled in an email sent to students enrolled in fall and yearlong term programs. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)


SAT, ACT test scores no longer required in UC admissions process

The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to suspend all standardized testing requirements for admissions through 2024 at its meeting Thursday. The board accepted UC President Janet Napolitano’s recommendation 23-0, meaning the UC system will make standardized tests optional through 2022 and fully suspend the use of the tests for admissions by 2024. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to phase out the use of the SAT/ACT test scores in admissions at its Thursday meeting. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)



1 41 42 43 44