Saturday, November 7

Students granted Pilipino studies

In hopes of creating an academic space for students to learn about Pilipino culture and history, the Samahang Pilipino student group successfully lobbied for the implementation of a concentration within UCLA's Department of Asian American Studies. Read more...

Photo: Samahang Pilipino, a student organization on campus, successfully lobbied for the creation of a Pilipino studies concentration within the Asian American studies department. The concentration was approved by faculty members earlier this quarter.



Institutes create postdoctoral jobs

Recently, due to the scarcity of jobs, the seven National Science Foundation Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes have created 45 postdoctoral positions for recent academics in mathematics and science. Read more...




Five propositions rejected

California residents voted Tuesday, faced with a decision on statewide propositions 1A through 1F, which, if all had passed, would have helped close the state budget gap and potentially mitigate cuts made to the UC system. Read more...