University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke as a panelist about supporting disadvantaged students at a White House summit on Thursday attended by President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and more than 100 higher education leaders. Read more...
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January 17, 1:29 am
Summit aims to boost college chances for underprivileged
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January 17, 1:27 am
Sexual assault auditor to meet with UCLA student leaders
Leaders of a student campaign against sexual assault will meet with a California state auditor today to review UCLA’s sexual assault policies and procedures. The audit will provide a third-party evaluation of UCLA’s compliance with major federal laws, such as Title IX regulations and the Clery Act, on the treatment of sexual assault cases. Read more...
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January 17, 1:24 am
USAC may consider new candidate for Election Board chair
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. A new candidate for the undergraduate student government’s Election Board chair is expected to be reviewed by councilmembers Tuesday night after a lengthy search to fill the position. Read more...
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January 17, 1:17 am
Group talks prevention 20 years after Northridge quake
It was 4:30 in the morning and Joanna Cooper and her fellow UCLA students were fast asleep on the fifth floor of Rieber Hall. The weather was windy. Read more...
Photo: A 6.7 earthquake hit the city of Northridge on Jan. 17, 1994, killing 57 people in Los Angeles and causing $20 billion in damage.
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January 16, 1:12 am
UCLA offers online counseling for LGBT students
Chad Lazzari hopes a new online program will help him reach out to students who may be struggling with their sexual identity the way he did before coming out. Read more...
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January 15, 1:54 pm
USAC Recap – Jan. 14
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...
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January 15, 2:21 am
Pope Francis names new cardinals from wide range of nations
Pope Francis recently appointed several cardinals from countries not typically represented in church leadership in another untraditional move that has been well-received by Catholics around the world, including at UCLA. Read more...