Wanted: new leader of public university in Los Angeles; must have work experience in higher education, public or private; charisma and multi-billion-dollar fundraising skills a plus; 40+ hours/week; $222,000/yr., plus benefits. Read more...

The phone rings and it is a UCLA student on the line. He is calling an alumnus to ask for donations to the university. Regardless of how much the alumnus decides to donate, he might never know the student he is speaking with is not employed by the university for which he raises funds. Read more...

SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; The UC Board of Regents moved to stop further “brain drain” of the university system’s senior leadership at its meeting Thursday, setting the framework for a November vote that would allow increases to the six-figure salaries that top officials currently make. Read more...

SAN FRANCISCO ““ The UC Board of Regents set the stage for a look into new strategies to help the university system ride out future financial difficulties at their meeting Wednesday. Read more...

Black Rock City, Nev. “”mdash; Driving her way from Santa Cruz into the dry and dusty Nevada desert, Tanya Ridino, a recent graduate of the UCLA School of Law, suddenly gushes with awe as she sees the outskirts of her destination. Read more...

Judy Olian, dean of the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University, was named the new dean for the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Thursday by Chancellor Albert Carnesale. Read more...