Speakers called on graduating seniors to embrace UCLA’s values amid recent political challenges at annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies Friday. The ceremonies, which took place 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduates celebrate at an annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony Friday. The ceremonies included musical performances and speeches. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. The Trump administration has revoked federal grants and contracts from six American universities due to their alleged failure to resolve antisemitism on campus and one university for allowing a transgender swimmer to compete for its women’s swim team, according to the Associated Press. Read more...
Photo: Students walk on campus. Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. (Daily Bruin file photo. Photo illustration by Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated July 9 at 12:07 p.m. A task force is considering new ways to revamp UCLA’s general education program. The task force, which consists of professors across departments, was created to redesign current GE requirements and create a plan to implement the new changes. Read more...
Photo: A computer showing UCLA’s general education requirements is pictured. A task force made of professors is seeking to redesign current GE requirements. (Catherine Price/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jun 10 at 2:00 p.m. James Milliken is no stranger to leading a university. Milliken, who has worked in higher education since 1988, previously led the University of Nebraska, the City University of New York and the University of Texas systems. Read more...
Photo: Incoming UC President James Milliken is pictured. Milliken previously led the University of Texas system, the City University of New York and the University of Nebraska. (Courtesy of Moody College of Communication/Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License)
This post was updated June 5 at 5:40 p.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk said UCLA must remain resilient amid threats to higher education during his inauguration Thursday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk speaks at his Thursday inauguration. Frenk said UCLA must remain resilient amid threats to higher education. (Maggie Konecky/Daily Bruin)
Visa holders at UCLA expressed concern following the Trump administration’s decision to halt Harvard University’s enrollment of international students. This decision was the latest in the ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and Harvard, which began after the Trump administration accused the university of allowing antisemitism and withheld over $2 billion in Harvard’s federal funding. Read more...
Photo: The outside of Tom Bradley International Hall is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:48 p.m. Ahead of his Thursday inauguration, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk spoke with National News and Higher Education editor Alexandra Crosnoe and News editor Dylan Winward to discuss his experience in higher education and tenure to date. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk is pictured. Frenk, whose inauguration is on Thursday, discussed with the Daily Bruin his experience working in higher education and tenure to date. (Video still by Carolina Barsakov/Daily Bruin)
