Construction on the first level of Charles E.Young Research Library is close to completion and will likely meet its spring deadline. The renovation of the first level began last winter, with the aim of attracting more visitors to the library. New additions include a cafe, group study rooms, increased research space and a conference room, all decked out with high-tech gadgets, said Susan Parker, deputy university librarian. Read more...

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Construction of Charles E. Young Research Library will likely meet its spring deadline.

Imagine starting a book on chapter 10 and trying to make sense of it.
This lack of understanding is analogous to the circumstances that surround the WikiLeaks cables, according to David Kaye, executive director of the UCLA School of Law's International Human Rights Program. Read more...

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Panel members from the first WikiLeaks discussion speak in Bunche Hall on Jan. 4. The third and last discussion in the series, which takes place today, will focus on the legal implications of WikiLeaks.

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UCLA has received a $100 million donation, the second-largest donation in the university's history.
Alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin gave $50 million to the UCLA School of Public Affairs.
The other $50 million will go toward the construction of a residential conference center and faculty club, which will be built on the location of the current Faculty Center. Read more...

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Renee and Meyer Luskin donated $100 million to the UCLA School of Public Affairs and the construction of a residential conference center. (credit: UCLA)