A recently introduced bill would require California public colleges and universities to award credit for online courses students have to take because they could not register for over-enrolled classes – legislation that has garnered criticism from University of California faculty. Read more...
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March 18, 10:48 pm
California bill proposes awarding credit for certain online courses
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March 18, 10:41 pm
Project 1 group withdraws from Community Programs Office
Program directors of Project 1 – a student group that offers mentoring and tutoring at Los Angeles high schools through the schools’ lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clubs – withdrew from the Community Programs Office last week, claiming the office is not a “safe space” for members of the LGBT community. Read more...
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March 18, 10:37 pm
Afro-American interdepartmental program applies to become department
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Faculty members associated with the Afro-American Studies Interdepartmental Program are looking to become a department, but the university may lack sufficient resources to support the change. Read more...
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March 18, 10:32 pm
Act mandates UC, colleges to make changes to better respond to, prevent sexual violence
A provision of the newly renewed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act will soon mandate the University of California and colleges nationwide to take a series of steps to better respond to and prevent sexual violence. Read more...
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March 14, 1:59 am
UC presidential search prompts concerns
The University of California recently began a months-long search for its new president, following current UC President Mark Yudof’s announcement that he will step down from his position in late August. Read more...
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March 14, 1:57 am
UCLA brand expands to Middle East with clothing store in Kuwait
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Shirts, sweatshirts and jackets line the walls of the store, each emblazoned with the UCLA brand. Read more...
Photo: A new UCLA store in Kuwait City, Kuwait opened in November as a partnership with Associated Students UCLA. The store, which offers clothing with the UCLA name and logo, is the first of its kind in the Middle East. UCLA also has standalone clothing stores throughout Europe and eastern Asia.
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March 14, 1:53 am
Fundraising and student fees highlight UC Board of Regents meeting
The University of California Board of Regents plans to focus on attracting donors to the University by building up its social media fundraising efforts and working closely with the entertainment industry, regents said at their bimonthly meeting Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: On Wednesday, the UC Board of Regents approved the design plan for the new teaching and learning center at the David Geffen School of Medicine.