The UC Board of Regents will vote today on whether to oppose the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, and National Origin initiative, an item on the March 2004 state ballot that would, if passed, ban the collection of racial and ethnic data by public institutions. Read more...

Monday, a team of terrorists believed to be connected to al-Qaeda, reminded us once again of the frightening world we live in ““ one repeatedly defined by violence, intolerance, and a failure to recognize common humanity or dignity for individual life. Read more...

For many students, emotions run high as they walk through Schoenberg Quad this week and see a colorful display that carries a somber meaning. UCLA’s Clothesline Project is displaying decorative T-shirts in commemoration of both victims and survivors of sexual and gender violence. Read more...

The technological growth that characterized the 1990s has enabled colleges and universities to break the confines of the traditional university, and offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees via the World Wide Web. Read more...

A panel of eight archaeological experts gathered at the J. Paul Getty Museum Tuesday to propose solutions to the looting of cultural artifacts in Iraq. A four-step plan and other solutions were introduced during this event which included three UCLA professors. Read more...

College students are a force to be reckoned with, at least in regard to determining trends, according to experts in the field of market research. As more and more market research companies use UCLA students as predictors of the “next big thing,” student opinion on the new Jim Carrey movie or a pair of red-hot tennis shoes carries quite a lot of weight. Read more...

Researchers often joke about the rivalry between the public and private sectors in the sciences. Like competitive sports teams, they often rush to be the first to get valuable patents and inventions before others. Read more...