Wednesday, April 22


ACT CEO argues in favor of continued standardized testing in UC admissions process

The head of the ACT testing company said he believes standardized testing should continue to be required in the University of California admissions process in a letter sent to the UC Board of Regents on Monday. Read more...

Photo: ACT CEO Marten Roorda said in a letter to the University of California Board of Regents that he believes standardized testing should continue to be required in the UC admissions process. The letter comes in the wake of two lawsuits filed against the UC for its use of the SAT and ACT. (Daily Bruin file photo)




With new leader, Sustainable LA Grand Challenge steadfast in renewability goals

This post was updated Jan. 9 at 10:41 a.m. The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge’s leadership may be turning over a new leaf, but its goals remain the same. Read more...

Photo: Eric Hoek, professor of civil and environmental engineering and former CEO of water technology startup Water Planet, was named the new faculty director of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge. (Courtesy of Daniel Leibowitz/Sustainable LA Grand Challenge)