Two Congressional bills would expand financial aid to college students and help address housing and food insecurity at California universities. Senate Democrats introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act on June 16. Read more...
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July 15, 5:21 pm
School of Nursing lecturer Darah Wilson rehired following students’ petition
This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m. Darah Wilson, a lecturer in the School of Nursing, was fired and subsequently rehired in June after students petitioned against the university’s decision. Read more...
Photo: Darah Wilson, a lecturer at the School of Nursing, was reinstated to her position after students and colleagues signed a petition to keep her at UCLA. Students expressed appreciation for the ability and perspective Wilson brings to her teaching. (Courtesy of Darah Wilson)
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July 15, 5:16 pm
University of California to mandate vaccination for fall, require proof
This post was updated July 18 at 6:24 p.m. The University of California announced Thursday that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all students returning to campus in the fall. The UC will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated with few exceptions, despite all COVID-19 vaccines being allowed for emergency use, said UC Office of the President in a statement Thursday. The policy states proof of vaccination will be required two weeks prior to returning to campus. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Office of the President announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students returning to all campuses in the fall. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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July 10, 6:18 pm
California Legislature proposes bill to reduce number of nonresident UC students
This post was updated July 11 at 6:59 p.m. The California Legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newson a bill on June 28 to reduce the number of out-of-state and international students at the University of California. Read more...
Photo: The California Legislature is planning on reducing the number of out-of-state students at the University of California to let in more in-state students. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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July 9, 11:28 am
Dr. Thomas Rando selected as director of UCLA’s stem cell research center
UCLA appointed a new director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, according to a campuswide email Wednesday. Dr. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Thomas Rando, professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University, will be the new director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA. (Courtesy of Thomas Rando)
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July 5, 11:50 am
Fowler Museum reopens with two new exhibits despite prolonged virtual curation
This post was updated July 12 at 7:38 a.m. Matthew Robb is ready to enjoy the Fowler Museum’s reopening after being unable to see artifacts in person for more than a year. Read more...
Photo: On July 1, the Fowler Museum opened its doors and welcomed back visitors more than a year after its closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Museum staff expressed excitement for their return to work and the reopening, which includes two new exhibitions on display: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA” and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970s-1990s.” (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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July 4, 12:59 pm
Graduate Writing Center struck by budget cuts, insecure funding sources
This post was updated July 11 at 6:37 p.m. Funding for the UCLA Graduate Writing Center was cut in half for the 2021-22 school year, leading to more than 30% of its student staff being laid off. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Student Fee Advisory Committee reduced funding to the Graduate Writing Center for the 2021-2022 academic school year. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)