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March 20, 8:04 pm

Committee recommends removal of Chávez’s name from Chicana/o studies department

This post was updated March 29 at 8:09 p.m. UCLA’s Honorific Naming Committee unanimously recommended the removal of Cesár E. Chávez’s name from the Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies on Friday, following a New York Times investigation that revealed his alleged sex abuse.  The committee – which received the request from the department Wednesday – sent its recommendation to Chancellor Julio Frenk and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt, according to a Friday letter obtained by the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Photo: A statement issued by UCLA’s Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies – in which it announced that it voted to remove Cesár E. Chávez’s name from its title – appears on a computer screen. UCLA’s Honorific Naming Committee unanimously recommended the removal of Cesár E. Chávez’s name from the department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies on Friday, according to a recommendation letter obtained by the Daily Bruin. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

National, News, UC

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March 19, 12:42 pm

UC investment officer discusses assets, what constitutes war-related investments

Pro-Palestine students and advocates have called on the UC to disclose and divest from companies allegedly associated with the Israeli military. But at a Tuesday UC Board of Regents meeting, the UC’s Chief Investment Officer said he believes it is difficult to consider what constitutes supporting war – whether directly or tangentially – when it comes to the University’s investments, especially with regard to U.S. Read more...

Photo: Jagdeep Singh Bachher (center), the UC’s chief investment officer, is pictured. Bachher said he believes it is difficult to consider what constitutes supporting war – whether directly or tangentially – when it comes to the University’s investments, especially with regard to U.S. companies. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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March 19, 12:04 am

UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department votes to remove César E. Chávez from its name

This post was updated March 19 at 10:45 a.m. UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to remove César E. Chávez from its name following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall, which houses UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department, is pictured. The department unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to remove César E. Chávez from its name amid sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. However, only Chancellor Julio Frenk and UC President James Milliken have the authority to rename UCLA properties and programs, according to University policy. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, National, News

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March 15, 3:19 pm

‘Just trying to advance your work’: Mark Tramo’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein

A UCLA professor sought donations from and spoke about his scientific research with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the financier’s initial 2008 conviction, according to U.S. Read more...

Photo: Schoenberg Hall, one building where Mark Tramo – an associate adjunct professor of neurology – has taught, is pictured. A UCLA professor sought donations from and spoke about his scientific research with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the financier’s initial 2008 conviction, according to U.S. Department of Justice documents. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, California, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health

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March 14, 12:32 am

UCLA Faculty Association, science advocates host Stand Up for Science protest

Science advocates and UCLA Faculty Association members called on Californians to support a bill that would put scientific research funding on the 2026 ballot at a Saturday protest in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Dave Farina, a science educator with 4.2 million YouTube subscribers and known for his channel “Professor Dave Explains,” gives a speech criticizing what he called a growing anti-science sentiment from the federal government. (Nicholas Mouchawar/Daily Bruin)

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March 6, 8:29 pm

UCLA professor to retire, cancel spring class amid criticism over Epstein ties

This post was updated March 8 at 9:45 p.m. Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sex offenses, including against minors, which some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor in UCLA’s department of neurology who communicated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said in a Friday email that he will retire in June and canceled his spring quarter class. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, National, News

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March 5, 9:58 pm

Students debate activist Chloe Cole at Turning Point USA at UCLA event

UCLA students debated a conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors at a Turning Point USA event in Bruin Plaza on Wednesday. The event – organized by TPUSA’s West Hollywood and UCLA chapters – was part of a series called “Pick up the Mic” which invites college students to debate Chloe Cole, a speaker who supports banning minors from receiving gender-affirming care after her own gender detransition. Read more...

Photo: Chloe Cole, a conservative activist, debates a student at a Turning Point USA event in Bruin Plaza on Wednesday. Cole said she believes minors should not be allowed to gender transition, adding that those who do may feel happier in the moment, but their quality of life will eventually worsen. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


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