The sale of a single piece of pearl-and-charm-adorned jewelry handcrafted in Indonesia can provide a child in Laos, Nicaragua or Guatemala education for one month. Read more...
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Ivana Darmawan graduated from UCLA with a degree in business economics and an MBA from Anderson. She started Kasih Co-op, a brand that sponsors education for children in need by sourcing hand-made products made by womens entrepreneurs in developing countries.
As part of an increased emphasis on online learning at UCLA, the Common Collaboration and Learning Environment "“ commonly known as CCLE "“ staff recently upgraded the shared course management system's features and capabilities. Read more...
Gov. Jerry Brown will speak at a rally in Bruin Plaza today for his proposed tax increase initiative, which is tied to the University of California's finances. Read more...
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Gov. Jerry Brown (on right), who spoke at UCLA in October 2010 during his election campaign, is returning to the campus today for a rally.
With a busy college schedule, sleep usually takes a hit when it comes to a student's priorities. But new findings from a UCLA study may help researchers better understand the connection between sleep and memory. Read more...
A pink and green arch "“ formed by balloons "“ fluttered in the wind. The sun beating down on their helmets, bicyclists came trickling past the makeshift finish line. Read more...
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Bike riders in the West Coast ride of the eighth annual Young Survival Coalition Tour de Pink coast across the finish line Sunday afternoon. Lisa Mittleman, a breast cancer survivor and an alumna of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, participated in the three-day event.
Dozens of students gathered around a bright yellow truck parked in Bruin Plaza last Wednesday, waiting in line for free colorful gelato bars. Read more...
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Students wait in line for free gelato bars at a truck parked in Bruin Plaza last week, part of a larger effort to promote the UC system.
Critics of the proposed UCLA Luskin Conference and Guest Center filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles County Superior Court Friday to block plans to build the facility. Among other things, the lawsuit, filed by neighborhood nonprofit organization Save Westwood Village, alleges UCLA officials did not objectively analyze alternativesto the $162-million proposal as required according to court documents. Read more...
