Philanthropist Eli Broad, who donated millions of dollars to various UCLA programs, will be remembered for his generosity toward UCLA and the surrounding Los Angeles community. Read more...
Photo: Eli Broad, through his philanthropic activities and donations to UCLA, will leave a long-lasting legacy for Bruins, said Chancellor Gene Block. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director, Photo courtesy of the Broad Foundation)
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s education recovery task force presented its recommendation for building a more accessible path to higher education following the COVID-19 pandemic at a briefing Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office presented their recommendations for addressing inequities in higher education following the COVID-19 pandemic in an online event Tuesday. (Courtesy of Kalysa To)
UCLA’s medical school received the second-highest funding nationally among academic medical centers in 2020 from the National Institutes of Health. According to a UCLA Health press release, the David Geffen School of Medicine received around $590 million in grants from the NIH last year. Read more...
A strong sense of imposter syndrome hits Aaron Sokthavy Tann at the start of each quarter. With the quick turnaround of UCLA’s quarter system, Sokthavy Tann said he finds it hard to adjust to new instructors when classes begin – especially amid online classes. Read more...
Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)
A proposed constitutional amendment would allow a second student member on the University of California Board of Regents to vote in board decisions, strengthening the presence of students’ voices and advocacy efforts, UC students said. Read more...
Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups think President Joe Biden’s plan to reform Title IX policies introduced by the previous administration could make the legal system more considerate of survivors. Read more...
Photo: Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups are optimistic about President Joe Biden’s plan to reform the Title IX system and hope that he will make the legal system more considerate of survivors. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA will establish a curriculum about social justice with a focus on data using a $5 million grant. The curriculum will offer students a data-driven approach to researching, teaching and learning about social justice, said UCLA spokesperson Katherine Alvarado in an emailed statement. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will use a $5 million grant to establish new curriculum and degree on social justice through the lens of data. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
