More than a dozen students are helping faculty members develop a proposal for a new academic diversity requirement by the end of this month.The committee formed last month after the chair of the College of Letters and Science Faculty Executive Committee, Christina Palmer, asked several UCLA professors to work on a new diversity requirement proposal and present it to the College Faculty Executive Committee before the end of the quarter.Along with the faculty committee, a student advisory group was also created to work with faculty throughout the process. Read more...
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May 15, 12:44 am
Students help faculty develop diversity requirement proposal
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May 14, 12:55 am
Sixth Sikh Awareness Day educates students about culture
Traditional Punjabi music, resonant with the sounds of Northern India, filled Bruin Plaza during the Sikh Student Association’s sixth annual Sikh Awareness Day on Tuesday. The fifth largest religion in the world, Sikhism emerged in Northern India more than 500 years ago. Read more...
Photo: Gagan Sandhu, a third-year psychobiology student, demonstrates how to tie a turban at Sikh Awareness Day. (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 14, 12:52 am
Donald Neuen gives ‘last lecture’ on following passions
Donald Neuen, a choral conducting professor and choral studies director at UCLA, has conducted the orchestra and chorus in front of as many as 5,000 people. Read more...
Photo: Donald Neuen, a choral conducting professor and choral studies director at UCLA, gives his “last lecture” at UCLA Tuesday. (Carolyn Francis/Daily Bruin)
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May 14, 12:03 am
USAC recap – May 13
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
Photo: Current President John Joanino passed the gavel to President-elect Devin Murphy at Tuesday night’s meeting. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 14, 12:00 am
Senate candidates discuss platforms during on-campus forum
Candidates for the 26th California State Senate district discussed issues, including affirmative action and legalizing recreational marijuana, at the Korn Convocation Hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Candidates for the 26th Senate District discussed their goals at a forum at UCLA Tuesday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
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May 13, 1:57 am
Recipients honored with 2014 Distinguished Teaching Award
The UCLA Academic Senate recently selected the recipients for the 2014 Distinguished Teaching Award, an achievement that honors faculty members who excel at teaching. Faculty members were nominated by their departments and the Committee on Teaching evaluated each nominee during a three-month period. Read more...
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May 13, 1:54 am
UCLA to host forum for 26th California Senate district candidates
UCLA will hold a forum Tuesday for candidates running for the 26th California Senate district, which includes Westwood. The district, which follows the Los Angeles coast down to Ranch Palos Verdes, was redrawn following the 2010 census but has yet to elect a senator. Read more...