UCLA history professor Gabriel Piterberg, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several graduate students, resigned Sunday from a visiting scholar appointment in Florence, Italy, according to an email from the European University Institute. Read more...
Photo: Students and faculty called for professor Gabriel Piterberg’s removal in an April demonstration. Piterberg resigned from a European University Institute position after a petition asked for his removal. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The rise of the internet and cell phones have transformed the way we interact and communicate with one another. Without physical interaction, however, expressing ourselves in a way that is true to how we feel is difficult. Read more...
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A new travel grant will reimburse doctoral students up to $1,000 for research-related travel expenses beginning July. Students who qualify for the Conference, Research and Professional Development Travel Grant Program can request reimbursement for travel-related expenses, including airfare, hotel and conference registration fees, said Robin Garrell, dean of UCLA’s graduate division. Read more...
The International Students Association held a multicultural fair called World In-Sight in Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and focused on promoting awareness about the cultures of different countries around the world. Read more...
Photo: The International Students Association hosted World In-Sight, a multicultural fair, on Wednesday. (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
The USAC student body president hosted the first annual leadership conference for the new UC Women’s Caucus on Saturday at UCLA. Heather Rosen met with delegates from other UC campuses at the conference to discuss the mission of the caucus – creating a political process that focuses specifically on gender equality and equity issues. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh)
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
More UCLA employees will be eligible for overtime pay due to updated pay rules released May 18. The United States Department of Labor released new rules stating executive, administrative and professional salaried employees making less than $47,476 a year now qualify for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more...
