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October 22, 11:52 pm

UCLA accused an ecologist of harassment. She’s now suing for discrimination.

A prominent UCLA ecologist on involuntary leave filed a lawsuit against the University earlier this month, alleging wrongful suspension, harassment and racial discrimination. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor Priyanga Amarasekare joined UCLA in 2005, but she was suspended in July 2022 for a year with no pay by then-Chancellor Gene Block. Read more...

Photo: Priyanga Amarasekare leans on a lab table. The professor of ecology and evolutionary biology filed a lawsuit against UCLA and the UC Board of Regents on Oct. 10. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, News

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October 22, 10:20 pm

UCLA Library program gives grants for worldwide digital preservation of art

Editor’s note: This post was updated Oct. 27 at 3:31 p.m. to remove sensitive information. UCLA Library’s Modern Endangered Archives Program announced that they will be giving 26 new grants worth $1.47 million to expand digitization of endangered artworks. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library is pictured. UCLA Library’s Modern Endangered Archives Program announced they will be giving out 26 grants to expand digitization of artwork. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, California, News, UC

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October 2, 6:10 pm

UC-AFT secures contract agreement for Professional Librarians with UC

After months of negotiation, librarians have a new contract with the UC for higher wages and additional benefits. The UC announced Tuesday that it agreed to contract changes for librarians after 11 months of bargaining with the University Council-American Federation of Teachers – a union representing UC librarians and non-tenured faculty members. Read more...

Photo: Members of UC-AFT host a rally at UCLA. After months of negotiation, the union reached a new contract agreement with the UC that includes higher wages and additional benefits. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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

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September 29, 6:16 pm

UC Regents committee discusses undergraduate academic programs, research

The UC Board of Regents academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives within the UC innovation ecosystem. The committee invited winners of the UC Grad Slam to present research during their bimonthly meeting at UCLA last Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents discusses an agenda item during its September meeting at UCLA. The Board’s academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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September 23, 8:14 pm

UCLA ranks as nation’s No. 1 public university for 8th year running

UCLA was ranked as the No. 1 public university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for an eighth consecutive year. U.S. News & World Report releases annual rankings of U.S. Read more...

Photo: The Bruin Bear statue, located in Bruin Plaza, is pictured. U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA the No. 1 public university in the United States for the eighth year in a row. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, News, UC

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September 20, 8:55 pm

Q&A: Sonya Brooks aims to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ as student regent

Sonya Brooks, the 2025-2026 UC student regent, sat down with the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, Alexandra Crosnoe, to discuss Brooks’ background and goals for her tenure. Read more...

Photo: Sonya Brooks, the 2025-2026 UC student regent, poses for a photo. Brooks sat down for a Q&A with national news and higher education editor Alexandra Crosnoe to discuss her goals. (Courtesy of Infinite Media)


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