Megan Sjodt pre-dials her cell phone to 911 every night as she walks back to her parking spot in Parking Structure 4, about half a mile from her lab in the Molecular Sciences Building. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate students have been restricted from parking in Parking Structure 2 since last year. Graduate student leaders met with UCLA Parking Services officials last week to discuss ways to improve parking. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA officials appointed a law professor Monday as the first associate vice chancellor of BruinX. Devon Carbado will lead the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s BruinX team, according to an announcement from Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang. Read more...
Photo: Devon Carbado, a professor at the UCLA law school, will serve as the first associate vice chancellor of BruinX, a group of staff members within the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (Courtesy of Devon Carbado)
Officials appointed professor and interim dean as permanent dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine effective July 1. School officials chose Kelsey Martin after a national search, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh in an email announcement. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Kelsey Martin, who previously served as interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, was appointed permanent dean Friday. (UCLA Media Relations)
When Patricia Turner was a teenager, she thought she would have to work for years at local stores to afford college. Then, during her senior year, she found out she had scored high enough on a standardized test to receive a regents scholarship, which would fully fund her education at a state college. Read more...
Photo: Patricia Turner, the recently appointed senior dean of the College of Letters and Science, grew up below the poverty line and is the first in her family to go to college. (UCLA College Communications)
This post was updated on Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m. A 24-hour study space and cafe is scheduled to open in Hedrick Hall winter 2017, with an increased budget of $9.1 million. Read more...
Photo: The Study at Hedrick is scheduled to open winter 2017 and will offer a 24-hour study space as well as various food options. (Stephanie Choy/Daily Bruin)
Rosie Chavez has lived most of her life in the foster system moving to different schools, homes and families, sometimes spending only a couple weeks in one place. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin Guardian Scholar Academy and First Star charity held the closing ceremony for their summer college readiness and mentorship program on July 30. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
