Saturday, April 18

ASU continues long-standing push for resources dedicated to black students at UCLA

A student said she is dismayed that UCLA has existed for 100 years but still has not established a resource center on campus for black students. Read more...

Photo: Students in the Afrikan Student Union have been advocating for a black resource center for years. Though the center has been approved, progress has been slow, members said. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Alumni couple receives highest university honor UCLA Medal

Two UCLA alumni were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, at the chancellor’s residence Tuesday. Ralph and Shirley Shapiro received the honor from Chancellor Gene Block at a medal ceremony. Read more...

Photo: Ralph and Shirley Shapiro were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, from Chancellor Gene Block on Tuesday. The family has served on numerous advisory boards for UCLA School of Law and the Anderson School of Management. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Donation to UCLA will fund medical plaza renovations, biomedical research

A science-focused philanthropic foundation gifted $20 million to UCLA, a university press release announced Tuesday. The W. M. Keck Foundation donated to the university to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: The W. M. Keck Foundation donated $20 million to UCLA to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. The space surrounding the main outpatient buildings on UCLA Medical Plaza will be named W. M. Keck Court in honor of the foundation’s support. (Daily Bruin file photo)





Economics concentration offers students small class sizes, professional skills

A concentration in the economics department aims to enable undergraduates to explore the field of value investing through a specialized curriculum. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: The economics department’s value investing concentration is in its three year pilot phase, accepts a maximum of 40 students every academic year. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. (Daily Bruin file photo)