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June 23, 6:51 pm

UCLA students create online portal to promote COVID-19 vaccine efforts

UCLA students created an online portal during the spring quarter to find and train volunteers who can promote COVID-19 vaccines in communities with lower vaccination rates. Read more...

Photo: Joselyne Hernandez-Romero and Adam Enomoto were two students who participated in the project to make an online portal to train volunteers to encourage underserved communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Community Engagement and Social Change M175SL incorporated the creation of the portal as part of the class. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)

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June 20, 6:01 pm

The class of 2021 embraces silver linings during hybrid commencement

This post was updated June 27 at 9:01 p.m. UCLA held in-person graduation processions for the class of 2021 from June 10 to June 15 at Drake Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Graduating students walked across the stage at Drake Stadium from June 10 to June 15. Although commencement remained virtual, many were able to celebrate in-person processions with proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)

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June 6, 10:23 pm

UCLA students aspire to address inequities in higher education

UCLA students are pursuing degrees in education-related fields in hopes of addressing existing inequities in higher education. UCLA approved the undergraduate education and social transformation major in fall 2018 and began accepting applications in 2020. Read more...

Photo: Alexis Romero is a first-year pre-education and social transformation student who pursued education because of her desire to give back to future generations. (Courtesy of Alexis Romero)

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June 2, 4:55 pm

School of Engineering commencement to remain virtual, with in-person recognition

Although students of the School of Engineering petitioned to have an in-person commencement, the ceremony is set to remain virtual. Anneliese Peterson, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, hoped to celebrate her 2021 graduation from the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science with an in-person graduation ceremony that resembled those in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, News, UC

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June 1, 12:00 pm

Gov. Newsom proposes largest investment in UC history despite budget cuts in 2020

UCLA professors expressed relief after California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed the largest state investment in the history of the University of California after stark budget cuts made in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed revisions to the California budget that would allocate more than $807 million to the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 23, 11:18 am

Public affairs course teaches students about how to create safe learning spaces

With a global pandemic threatening school safety, Public Affairs 125: “Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools” opens a virtual classroom for both experts and students to these potential issues. Read more...

Photo: Public Affairs 125 invites experts to be guest speakers in the classroom and prompts students to think about and discuss improving safety and learning in educational environments. In an age of threats such as COVID-19 and school shootings, Professor Ron Astor developed the class to help students address the subject. (Elana Luo/Daily Bruin)


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