Tuesday, March 31

UCLA alumni call for increased Pacific Islander representation on campus

This post was updated Sept. 25 at 10:54 p.m. When UCLA admitted Angela Robinson to its gender studies doctoral program, there were two Pacific Islander faculty members – the highest out of all the programs she was accepted into. Read more...

Photo: A welcome week banner hangs along Bruin Walk. Pacific Islander alumni reflect on their experiences at UCLA and what resources were and are lacking on campus. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA announces return to on-campus operations once heat wave passes

Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck announced in a campuswide email Wednesday that UCLA plans to return to full on-campus operations Sept. 12. The announcement came after a Monday campuswide email notified Bruins that several buildings would temporarily be receiving limited to no air conditioning, encouraging some classes to be held remotely instead. Read more...

Photo: John Wooden Center, pictured. Admin (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA announces some campus activities will occur remotely due to extreme heat

Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck announced in a campuswide email Monday that many campus operations and activities will temporarily take place remotely due to extreme heat. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library, pictured. UCLA Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck announced that some campus operations would temporarily take place remotely due to a heatwave. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Department of Education awards International Institute $8M in Title VI funds

This post was updated Sept. 7 at 12:22 p.m. The UCLA International Institute received $8 million in federal Title VI funding in August for six of its centers to be used throughout the next four academic years. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA International Institute, a center for research and engagement in international affairs, is pictured. The institute received $8 million in funding from the Department of Education through Title VI. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA community members assert recent student loan forgiveness is positive start

This post was updated Sept. 5 at 8:34 p.m. President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt will provide relief to many students and alumni with loans, but gaps in debt forgiveness could still persist, according to UCLA community members. Read more...

Photo: President Joe Biden speaks on the 2020 campaign trail. UCLA community members said Biden’s decision to forgive some student loan debt could provide relief to borrowers. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)