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May 22, 9:59 pm

Ahead of congressional testimony, Gene Block faces scrutiny from UCLA community

WASHINGTON — Chancellor Gene Block’s upcoming congressional testimony has stirred debate about his administration’s recent handling of protests on campus and his response to lawmakers’ efforts to investigate the university. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol Building is pictured. Chancellor Gene Block will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in Washington, D.C. on Thursday about his administration’s handling of protests on campus and his response to lawmakers’ efforts to investigate the university. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, Campus, Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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May 22, 8:26 pm

Ted Lieu announces $1 million to fund UCLA Quantum Information Science Hub

Rep. Ted Lieu announced the allocation of nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA after President Joe Biden signed the funding into law in March. Read more...

Photo: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured. Rep. Ted Lieu recently acquired nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

California, Los Angeles, National, News

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May 22, 7:33 pm

Study finds microbusinesses contribute to lower unemployment rates, boost economy

A joint report from GoDaddy’s Venture Forward and economists at the UCLA Anderson Forecast found that online microbusinesses contribute to lower rates of unemployment. The study, released in March, found that one entrepreneur opening a microbusiness with a GoDaddy domain and website creates about seven new jobs through direct and indirect hiring and boosts local economies. Read more...

Photo: The Anderson School of Management is pictured. A recent study by the School of Management’s economists and GoDaddy Venture Forward found that microbusinesses contribute to lower rates of unemployment. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News

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May 2, 7:29 am

Police continue to clear Dickson Plaza encampment, protesters face mass arrests

This post was updated May 3 at 12:42 a.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment at UCLA, see here. Read more...

Photo: Police officers are pictured Thursday morning in Dickson Plaza, where law enforcement cleared the encampment started by the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA on April 25. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News

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May 2, 2:40 am

Hundreds of protesters detained after police breach pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA

This post was updated May 5 at 6:55 p.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Read more...

Photo: LAPD officers meet protesters amid breach of Palestine solidarity encampment. Police dispersed the encampment Thursday morning, detaining many of its participants in the process. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News

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April 30, 5:52 pm

Block indicates potential consequences for protesters, condemns campus aggression

For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Chancellor Gene Block released a statement Tuesday saying the university has increased its security presence around the pro-Palestine encampment in Dickson Plaza, has requested law enforcement investigations into allegations of violence and has begun the student conduct process that may result in disciplinary action. Read more...

Photo: Tents in the ongoing pro-Palestine encampment sit in front of Royce Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Chancellor Gene Block said in a statement that barriers put up by encampment protesters in front of various buildings have been taken down. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, National, News

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April 30, 3:30 pm

Republican lawmakers condemn campus antisemitism, demand UCLA’s Congress testimony

This post was updated May 1 at 3:11 a.m. Federal lawmakers summoned UCLA officials Tuesday to testify in front of a congressional committee to address their concerns about rising antisemitism on campus and the university’s handling of ongoing protests over the war in Gaza. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. Federal lawmakers summoned UCLA officials Tuesday to testify in front of a congressional committee over concerns about rising campus antisemitism. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)


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