Thursday, July 9

UCLA’s ethnic studies centers look back on accomplishments, discuss goals for future

The UCLA Institute of American Cultures and its four ethnic studies research centers celebrated their 50th anniversary and talked at a panel about what they have accomplished since their creation in the field of ethnic studies. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s ethnic studies centers’ directors met at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library to speak to students, alumni, and visitors about the history of the centers. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)


UCLA opens centennial celebration with Alumni Day festivities

This post was updated May 20 at 12:17 p.m. Students and alumni gathered in Royce Quad on Saturday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of UCLA’s founding. Read more...

Photo: Former and present students gathered in Royce Quad on Saturday for a light show that officially kicked off UCLA’s Centennial Celebration. The show was the final event of Alumni Day, which included public lectures, tours and talks. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


CARE program undergoes transition period in search for new director, staff

The director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services will serve as interim director for a campus assault resource program. Nicole Green, CAPS executive director, will serve as interim director for the Campus Assault Resources & Education program while the program searches for a permanent hire, said Suzanne Seplow, assistant vice chancellor of student development. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services executive director Nicole Green will serve as the interim director of the Campus Assault Resources and Education program after administrators decided not to renew former director Alicia Oeser’s contract. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Results announced for North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s first full-term election

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council held an election at John Wooden Center on Thursday to determine the members of its first full-term council. The NWWNC represents the UCLA campus, the North Village and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Read more...

Photo: North Westwood stakeholders voted Thursday at the John Wooden Center to elect members of the North Westwood Neighborhood Council for their 2019-2021 term. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


UC Regents recap – May 16

This post was updated May 17 at 4:03 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO — The governing board of the University of California met for the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents met for the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. At the meeting, the board voted to raise nonresident student tuition and discussed a potential partnership between UCSF and a Catholic hospital system. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Columbia professor discusses issues involving refugees, asylum seekers

This post was updated on May 17 at 5:36 p.m. A Columbia University professor said Americans should show greater compassion toward refugees and asylum seekers coming to the United States at an event on campus Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Mae Ngai, a history and Asian American studies professor at Columbia University, gave a lecture at UCLA Wednesday about the history of refugees and asylum seekers in the United States and around the world. The lecture is a part of a two-part series on asylum and deportation. (Tess Horowitz/Daily Bruin)


Scholarship fund struggles to reach half mark, Centennial raises extra $500 million

This post was updated on July 28, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Despite being more than half a billion dollars short of its target donations for student scholarships, UCLA reached its Centennial Campaign fundraising goal nearly a year ago. Read more...

Photo: UCLA starts its celebration of its 100th year with a light show in front of Royce Hall. The university is still raising funds for student scholarships as part of its Centennial Campaign. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)