Zuriel Oduwole never imagined her work would lead to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. The 22-year-old filmmaker and 2022 cognitive science alumnus is also a social development advocate and presidential advisor who has traveled the world to converse with 36 world leaders about social development issues. Read more...
International
A Closer Look, Campus, International, News
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April 21, 12:30 am
‘It’s unpredictable’: International Bruins react with concern to visa revocations
International students shared fears of academic repercussions and uncertainty following the revocation of student visas by the Trump administration. The United States has revoked more than 1,500 visas across students and graduates from higher education institutions, according to Inside Higher Ed. Read more...
Campus, International, News
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April 17, 8:44 pm
UCLA community leads protest following detainment of student at US-Mexico border
This post was updated April 18 at 12:05 a.m. The United States Customs and Border Protection detained a UCLA student at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading hundreds of community members to protest Thursday. Read more...
Campus, Higher Education, International, News
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April 13, 11:17 am
UCLA Faculty Association rallies to demand university response to visa revocations
Around 60 students, faculty and other community members attended a UCLA Faculty Association rally to protest against the Trump administration’s revocation of student visas. The Trump administration recently revoked the visas of at least 19 UCLA students and alumni, including some participating in the Optional Practical Training program. Read more...
A Closer Look, International, News, Student Government
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April 9, 7:25 pm
Students who had visas revoked were previously arrested, USAC meeting reveals
This post was updated April 10 at 10:35 p.m. Minutes from a meeting between UCLA administrators and Undergraduate Students Association Council officers revealed that students whose visas were revoked had previously been arrested. Nineteen students and alumni had their visas revoked as of Thursday, said USAC President Adam Tfayli. The United States government revoked the visas of around 50 international students and alumni across the UC, according to a Tuesday statement from UC President Michael Drake. Read more...
International, National, News
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April 8, 9:25 am
Federal judge sides with joint UCLA suit to block end to Venezuelans’ protections
This post was updated April 10 2:21 p.m. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration March 31 from ending temporary protected status for Venezuelan migrants, in response to a lawsuit co-filed by the UCLA Center for Immigration Law and Policy. Read more...
Campus, International, National, News, UC
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April 4, 10:36 pm
Trump administration revokes visas of multiple UCLA, UC students
This post was updated April 6 at 11:08 p.m. The United States government has revoked the visas of multiple students across the UC, including at UCLA. Read more...