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May 15, 11:21 am

University of California urges federal government to resume visa services

The University of California is advocating for the federal government to resume visa services for international students in anticipation of the upcoming academic year. The UC Office of the President urged the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to resume visa services, expand the waiver for in-person interviews and grant online interviews for international students experiencing delayed visas, according to an April 30 letter signed by UC President Michael Drake and all 10 university chancellors. Read more...

Photo: Incoming international students can still obtain their visas to start school in the fall but may face delays in scheduling their visa appointments. (Jingshu Wu/Daily Bruin)

International, News

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May 6, 4:26 pm

At a Distance: Students, faculty discuss continued violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar

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...

Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Daily Bruin)

International, National, News

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May 5, 3:20 pm

At a Distance: UCLA community reflects on Biden’s recognition of Armenian Genocide

This post was updated May 5 at 9:04 p.m. 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. Read more...

Photo: On April 24, President Joe Biden was the first U.S. president to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide. Some students and faculty said they felt relieved at the announcement, and said they hoped it would pave the way for recognition of other injustices. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

International, News, Science & Health

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April 28, 4:00 pm

International students express concern regarding vaccinations in home countries

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...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

Academics, California, Campus, International, News, Science & Health

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April 14, 4:53 pm

UCLA conference highlights role of artificial intelligence in US-China relations

Artificial intelligence expert Kai-Fu Lee emphasized the importance of an international exchange of ideas in AI technology at a presentation Monday as part of a weeklong virtual UCLA conference. Read more...

Photo: Kai-Fu Lee, an expert in the artificial intelligence field, spoke about the need for an international exchange of ideas in AI technology at a virtual UCLA conference. (Madelynn Mackenzie/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, International, News

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April 13, 2:39 pm

Students discuss how pandemic, racism affect United States’ global reputation

Editor’s note: This post was updated April 19 at 1:01 a.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns. A third-year anthropology student remembers making the decision to fly back to her home country of Brunei from Westwood at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Some UCLA students feel that the United States’ reputation declined as a result of its initial COVID-19 response. They added the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-Asian violence also contributed to their disillusionment with the U.S. (Photo illustration by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


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