Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics. Read more...
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Dozens of protesters gathered in Westwood on Monday to denounce an early February military coup in Myanmar. “Free, free Aung San Suu Kyi! We want democracy!” protesters chanted in front of the Wilshire Federal Building on Monday while stomping on posters of military general Min Aung Hlaing that read “Shame on you, dictator. Read more...
Photo: On Monday, people gathered in front of the Wilshire Federal Building to protest the military coup in Myanmar and pressure the U.S. government to take action. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA is planning to give students affected by the Myanmar coup university financial aid, a university administrator said at the Tuesday undergraduate student government meeting. Maria Blandizzi, the UCLA dean of students, said Tuesday at an Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting that her office and the Economic Crisis Response Team will give financial support to students who cannot withdraw funds from their banks in Myanmar as a result of a coup staged by Myanmar’s military Monday. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA administrator said Tuesday at an Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting that the university will provide students affected by the military coup in Myanmar with financial aid. (Courtesy of Creative Commons)
International student enrollment declined because of the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in government policy, UCLA faculty said. The enrollment rate of new international students decreased nationally by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020, according to data in the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Read more...
Photo: International student enrollment dropped across the United States in part because of several policy changes and uncertainty about the pandemic, UCLA faculty said. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA administration has been providing resources to international students while they are studying in different time zones, but some international students are pushing for more academic accommodations. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...
Photo: “I feel like going back this December is probably going to be one of the biggest gambles in my life,” one student said. Tired of difficult school schedules and distance from friends, some international students living abroad will return to Westwood this winter. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:16 p.m. to address a transcription error in Bakur Madini’s quote. The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. Read more...
Photo: With different accommodation policies across departments, international students are losing out on adequate exam and class environments and proper test preparation. (Illustration by Nitya Tak/ Daily Bruin)
