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October 20, 11:11 pm

Transfer students vocalize support for recently passed California bills

University of California students voiced support for two recently passed California bills that will reform the transfer process from community colleges to public universities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 928 and AB 111 on Oct. Read more...

Photo: One of the bills Gov. Gavin Newsom recently passed intends to change the transfer process by creating one set of general education requirements for California State University and University of California campuses. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

Academics, National, News, Science & Health

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October 18, 4:02 pm

National Academy of Medicine selects 3 UCLA professors for membership

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 12:24 a.m. The National Academy of Medicine elected three UCLA professors Monday, according to a NAM press release.  At its annual meeting Monday, the NAM announced the election of Dr. Read more...

Photo: Professor of medicine Dr. Keith Norris was one of three UCLA professors to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine, alongside Dr. Helena Hansen, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, and Dr. Peter Tontonoz, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine. The National Academy of Medicine elected Norris, Hansen and Tontonoz to the organization on Monday with 97 others based on achievements in medicine and public health. (Courtesy of Keith Norris)

Campus, National, News

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October 17, 4:07 pm

Daily Bruin receives national recognition with nine Pinnacle Awards

The Daily Bruin received nine 2020-2021 Pinnacle Awards and five honorable mentions from the College Media Association Saturday. The awards were announced at the virtual Fall National College Media Convention and evaluated submissions from the 2020-2021 school year. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin received several awards and honorable mentions for its coverage in 2020-2021, including first place awards for best editorial, best online sports section, best breaking news photo and best newspaper feature page/spread. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News

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October 12, 8:31 pm

American Indian Student Association raises awareness, honors Indigenous Peoples Day

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:14 p.m. The American Indian Student Association set up a table on Bruin Walk on Monday to display and sell beaded jewelry made by different Indigenous artists, collect donations and raise awareness on issues affecting their community in light of Indigenous Peoples Day. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s American Indian Student Association collected donations and sold beaded jewelry made by Indigenous artists at a booth on Bruin Walk as part of an event to honor Indigenous Peoples Day. The organization also decorated the Bruin Bear with signs spreading awareness of Indigenous issues. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, National, News

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October 11, 7:38 pm

Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens earns Nobel Prize in economic sciences

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:26 p.m. Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences Monday. Imbens, a current Stanford professor, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Joshua Angrist were presented half the award for their contributions to understanding the labor market and causal relationships, according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens was presented with a 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences Monday for his contributions to understanding the labor market and causal relationships. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, International, National, News

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October 11, 2:37 pm

Alumnus Ali Maisam Nazary educates about Taliban takeover, crisis from new role

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 2:55 p.m. When the Taliban overtook Afghanistan on Aug. 15, UCLA alumnus Ali Maisam Nazary stepped into a new position as the head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. Read more...

Photo: Ali Maisam Nazary is working with the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan to work toward reestablishing democracy in the country and removing terrorist groups from power. As head of foreign relations for the NRF, Nazary says there is more to resistance than military action. (Courtesy of Ali Maisam Nazary)


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