The University of California Board of Regents named Robert Dynes, the current chancellor of UC San Diego, as the 18th UC President on Wednesday. Dynes, who was selected after an intense six-month nationwide search, will replace current President Richard Atkinson in October, taking over a UC system during a period of financial uncertainty and substantial growth. Read more...

When Dana Roeber returned from Belize last summer and told her fiancée Bryan Murray about her desire do something for the people of third world countries, neither had ever thought about joining the Peace Corps. Read more...

With graduation just around the corner, some seniors are ready for another few years of school. “I feel that with any field you have to keep going on, keep expanding, keep learning. Read more...

Armed with their master’s and doctorates, graduate students completing their studies this June will be offering their finely-honed skills to various sectors of the community. With a master’s degree in fine arts from the School of Theater, Film and Television, Rodney Scott said he is excited about graduating after spending seven years as an undergraduate and graduate student. Read more...

Once students enter UCLA, they often have hopes of graduating in four years. But as the years go by, a large number of students stretch their stay at UCLA longer than they had anticipated. Read more...

Walkouts, sit-ins, teach-ins and rallies ““ these are some of the expressions of political awareness at UCLA. For many graduating UCLA students, the last four years have been a time to become acquainted with various ethnic and political groups, the concerns of these groups and the myriad of political ideologies that exist. Read more...

For many UCLA students, a smaller community within the student body provides them with the support necessary to complete their degrees. These students often choose to cap their college experience with a special community graduation ceremony. Read more...