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August 19, 6:14 pm

Luskins gift $25M to UCLA Department of History for engagement in major

This post was updated Aug. 25 at 11:22 p.m. The UCLA Department of History has received a gift of $25 million from two alumni. The Department of External Affairs announced July 16 that UCLA alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin donated the gift to the history department, with the couple saying their goal is to expand opportunities for students and for them to engage with history and build greater public appreciation for historical understanding. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall, which hosts the offices of the UCLA Department of History, is pictured. UCLA alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin donated $25 million to the department, which will now be named after the couple. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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August 19, 12:21 pm

UC President Michael Drake bans encampments on all campuses

The UC announced Monday that it would not allow encampments across any of its campuses.  The move, made public by UC President Michael Drake in a Monday email to the University community, comes after pro-Palestine protesters erected encampments on several UC campuses, demanding divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. UC President Michael Drake announced in an email Monday that encampments would no longer be tolerated across the University. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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August 14, 12:11 pm

Court rules pro-Palestine protests cannot obstruct Jewish students’ accessibility

This post was updated Aug. 24 at 10:54 a.m. A federal district court judge ruled Tuesday that UCLA cannot let pro-Palestine protesters obstruct Jewish students’ access to campus. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. A federal district court judge ruled Tuesday that UCLA cannot let pro-Palestine protesters obstruct Jewish students’ access to campus. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, Higher Education, News

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August 10, 8:18 pm

US-wide study finds state, racial disparities in outcomes of juvenile lifers

A national study offered details on the juvenile lifer population and revealed disparities between states in their resentencing and release rates of minors. The recent open-access study, published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, is part of a three-year research project funded by a grant from the philanthropy foundation Arnold Ventures. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs is pictured. Laura Abrams, a professor of social welfare at UCLA, recently co-authored a study about minors who have been given life sentences in prison. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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July 25, 8:04 pm

Speakers criticize protest response, inadequate raises at July UC Regents meeting

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 7:51 p.m. Students and employees across the UC expressed dissatisfaction with University administration during the UC Board of Regents meeting last week. Read more...

Photo: Members of United Auto Workers Local 4811 protest alleged unfair labor practices outside of the UC Board of Regents meeting July 17. Other members of the community also expressed dissatisfaction with UC administration during the public comment session of the meeting. (Courtesy of Reed Yalisove/UAW 4811/New University)


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