With stories of poverty, corruption, disease, wars and other troubles dominating the news that comes out of Africa, it is easy to characterize the continent as a place of unceasing despair. Read more...

After months of practice, a UCLA law school team will be in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition after an 18-year hiatus. The tournament, one of the most prestigious in the world, is organized by the International Law Students Association. Read more...

Orville Chapman, a distinguished researcher and educator in the UCLA chemistry department, died last month. He was 71. Colleagues say he was unique in his equal dedication to both aspects of his career ““ teaching and researching. Read more...

Law Professor Samuel Thompson has been fascinated with mergers and acquisitions since his earliest days in law school ““ not because it’s a lucrative profession, but for the intellectual stimulation. Read more...

The U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate has been unfavorable for Americans for some time now, and the dollar’s relative value continues to decline. Last February, one U.S. Read more...

I used to hear people talk about how difficult it was for them to enroll in the classes they needed for their major, but I never understood their pain. Read more...

I do my best to make each of my columns as funny as possible. But the fiscal crisis of California is no laughing matter. This Tuesday, Californians will vote on issues that directly impact the state’s economic present and future. Read more...