Tuesday, May 5


College of Letters and Science streamlines academics in response to budget crisis

Anticipating further cuts to academic programs next year, the College of Letters and Science has been restructuring its curriculum to match a shrinking budget. Academic departments have continued to implement Challenge 45, reducing upper division requirements to 45 units for each major. Though Challenge 45 proposals first began spring quarter 2009 in response to budgetary constraints, the changes are here to stay, said vice provost of undergraduate education Judi Smith. Read more...






Coming together for Thanksgiving

NEWS BRIEF: Former foster youth find fellowship through Thanksgiving food

November 24, 2010 -Thanksgiving was celebrated a little early for former foster youth at UCLA and the faculty and parents who support them. Through food and fellowship they foster a strong sense of family, one without biological ties. [2:38]

"NEWS BRIEF: Former foster youth find fellowship through Thanksgiving food"

Five years ago, Ashley Williams came home to find all of her belongings sitting on the front porch "“ her foster mother's way of telling Williams she had to move out. Read more...

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UCLA current and former foster youths ate Thanksgiving dinner together on Monday night. The second annual event, hosted by Bruin Guardian Scholars, brought students together with faculty and parent volunteers, among others.