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February 16, 11:35 pm

UC unions meet to discuss climate change, plans to go greener

Unions across the University of California met Tuesday to discuss their goals and how they can incorporate climate change and greener initiatives in their union. Representatives from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the California Nurses Association, United Auto Workers Local 5810, Student Researchers United – UAW, University Council – American Federation of Teachers, University Professional and Technical Employees, and UC Green New Deal Coalition held a virtual cross-union panel to discuss their respective goals as unions, what they are currently doing and what they hope to achieve in the future. Read more...

Photo: University of California unions and the UC Green New Deal coalition held a joint panel to discuss how to integrate green initiatives into their respective labor goals. (Saumya Gupta/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, News, UC

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February 9, 10:57 pm

Amendment to add 2nd voting student member to UC Board of Regents progresses

A recently proposed amendment to the state constitution would require the University of California Board of Regents to have two student regents with voting power, which would double the amount of student representation on the board. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents (pictured) would be required to have two students with voting power on the board if Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 is passed. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News

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February 7, 5:58 pm

UCLA professor draws modern-day comparisons to ancient Egyptian power in new book

This post was updated Feb. 7 at 10:14 p.m. UCLA professor Kara Cooney examines power in ancient Egypt and connects it to modern times in her recently released book “The Good Kings.” Released in November, the book is a study of five pharaohs of ancient Egypt: Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II and Taharqa. Read more...

Photo: Professor of Egyptian art and architecture Kara Cooney has been writing her latest book, “The Good Kings,” over the past two years. With a study of five pharaohs of ancient Egypt, Cooney aims for the book to shed light on modern structures of power and their similarities to those of the past. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

Higher Education, News, UC

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February 7, 1:49 am

Gov. Newsom introduces new community service-based scholarship for students

Students are concerned about the limited spots and effectiveness of a state program in which scholarships are awarded to students who complete a certain amount of community service hours. Read more...

Photo: Starting in spring quarter, students can apply for a new state program that would allow them to receive scholarships in return for community service. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, International, News

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January 29, 12:20 pm

Center for Mexican Studies seeks to merge academic scholarship, community action

When Gaspar Rivera-Salgado became the director of the Center for Mexican Studies, he soon received invitations to collaborate with colleagues in Mexico and the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Labor studies lecturer and Labor Center project director Gaspar Rivera-Salgado was appointed as director of the Center for Mexican Studies in July 2021. He is now working to connect academic researchers and universities across the U.S.-Mexico border and use the position to make a difference in political issues. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, Los Angeles, News

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January 26, 4:47 pm

‘We The Unhoused’ podcaster Theo Henderson takes on activist-in-residence position

Editor’s note: This article uses the descriptor “unhoused” to describe people experiencing homelessness to respect Theo Henderson’s preferred use of the term. Theo Henderson will become the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy’s 2022 activist-in-residence, a position first hosted in 2017 to improve academic understanding of social justice. Read more...

Photo: Theo Henderson hosts “We The Unhoused,” a podcast documenting stories of the unhoused people of Los Angeles and beyond. As an advocate for people who are unhoused, Henderson has been selected to be the newest activist-in-residence at the Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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