Monday, April 27

UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department votes to remove César E. Chávez from its name

This post was updated March 19 at 10:45 a.m. UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to remove César E. Chávez from its name following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall, which houses UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department, is pictured. The department unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to remove César E. Chávez from its name amid sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. However, only Chancellor Julio Frenk and UC President James Milliken have the authority to rename UCLA properties and programs, according to University policy. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)


‘Just trying to advance your work’: Mark Tramo’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein

A UCLA professor sought donations from and spoke about his scientific research with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the financier’s initial 2008 conviction, according to U.S. Read more...

Photo: Schoenberg Hall, one building where Mark Tramo – an associate adjunct professor of neurology – has taught, is pictured. A UCLA professor sought donations from and spoke about his scientific research with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the financier’s initial 2008 conviction, according to U.S. Department of Justice documents. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC reaches tentative agreements with 3 United Auto Workers units

The UC reached tentative agreements with three United Auto Workers units that had threatened to strike, the units announced Friday. The tentative agreement, if approved, will become the first contracts for Student Services and Advising Professionals-UAW and Research and Public Service Professionals-UAW, which were officially recognized by the University in April and September, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Members of United Auto Workers’ UC units stand outside Royce Hall at a picket on Thursday. The UC reached tentative agreements with three UAW units that had threatened to strike, the units announced Friday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UC UAW units may strike ‘as soon as next week’ if University doesn’t meet demands

Union members representing UC academic and research employees said at a demonstration Thursday that they plan to strike as soon as next week if the University does not meet their contract demands. Read more...

Photo: Academic Advancement Program counselors Stephanie Valdez (left), Asbeidy Solano (middle) and Paloma Doreza Dimaya (right) cheer during a Thursday picket in Royce Quad led by members of the United Auto Workers’ UC units. The union members threatened to strike if the UC does not meet its contract demands.(Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UCLA professor to retire, cancel spring class amid criticism over Epstein ties

This post was updated March 8 at 9:45 p.m. Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sex offenses, including against minors, which some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor in UCLA’s department of neurology who communicated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said in a Friday email that he will retire in June and canceled his spring quarter class. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC and UC-AFT negotiations tentatively set to begin in March

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 11:37 p.m. UC lecturers are tentatively set to begin negotiations with the University in March. The unit of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers representing lecturers reached its current contract with the University in November 2021. Read more...

Photo: A group of University Council-American Federation of Teachers rally attendees stand in front of a speaker outside of Murphy Hall. UC lecturers, which are represented by UC-AFT, are tentatively set to begin negotiations with the University in March. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


From community college to UCLA, through and beyond the Transfer Alliance Program

This post was updated March 3 at 10:34 p.m. Red Darby never expected to be accepted to UCLA, especially as a transfer student coming from Columbia College. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program’s website is pictured. Community colleges that are part of the TAP program boast high UCLA transfer admission rates, with some participating schools reaching an acceptance rate of more than 70% for TAP students. (Josephine Murphy/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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