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A Closer Look, Higher Education, National, News

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March 11, 9:51 pm

Trump appoints Nicholas Kent to oversee universities as education undersecretary

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities. William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Education is pictured. President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News, Science & Health, UC

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March 11, 9:26 pm

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launches website for AI-related news, resources

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. The site contains trainings, guides, ethical standards and information about AI research conducted across the UC. Read more...

Photo: The UC AI website is pictured. The UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, California, News

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March 11, 6:49 pm

Daily Bruin recognized with 13 awards at Long Beach college media conference

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Daily Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference, which took place Thursday through Saturday. Read more...

Photo: A sign in the Daily Bruin’s Kerckhoff Hall office is pictured. The Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, International, News

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March 11, 4:02 pm

Pro-Palestine groups protest detainment of Columbia demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil

This post was updated March 12 at 10:28 p.m. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday afternoon against the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and graduate of Columbia University. Read more...

Photo: Protesters march down Bruin Walk in support of Mahmoud Khalil. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday against the detainment of the Columbia University graduate, who led pro-Palestine protests at Columbia last spring, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Crime, Los Angeles, News

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March 10, 8:55 pm

UCPD aids arrests for crimes related to LA fires; DA urges stricter punishments

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made at least 39 arrests for crimes related to the January fires in Southern California. The LA County fires burned over 47,000 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD car drives on Westwood Plaza. UCPD aided in several mutual aid arrests during the Los Angeles County wildfires. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, Campus, News

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March 10, 6:56 pm

Celine Parreñas Shimizu to become dean of School of Theater, Film and Television

A UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus will soon lead the school. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, the dean of the Division of Arts at UC Santa Cruz, will begin her tenure as dean of TFT at UCLA on July 1, according to a Thursday announcement from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt. Read more...

Photo: Celine Parreñas Shimizu smiles for a photo. Shimizu will become the dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in July.(Courtesy of Carolyn Lagattuta)


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