Friday, May 16

New UCLA esophageal diseases center to be named after Robert Kardashian

The David Geffen School of Medicine announced Tuesday its new esophageal disorders center will be named after Robert Kardashian, a Los Angeles attorney famous for representing O.J. Read more...

Photo: The Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health, named after Robert Kardashian, a Los Angeles attorney famous for representing O.J. Simpson. will conduct research, provide patient care and run educational programs and community outreach for esophageal disorders ranging from gastroesophageal reflux disease to cancer. (Daily Bruin file photo)


University of California officials discuss effects of proposed Title IX changes

University of California Title IX officials assessed proposed federal changes to Title IX policy and the future of Title IX at the UC as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month Thursday. Read more...

Photo: UC Systemwide Title IX Coordinator Suzanne Taylor and UCLA Title IX Director Mohammed Cato discussed the future of Title IX in universities in the face of potential federal changes Thursday. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


College admissions scandal unlikely to affect UCLA’s federal student financial aid

UCLA professors said a recent federal investigation into UCLA may not impact the university’s access to financial aid, but it may bring attention to the legal methods of exploiting the college admissions process. Read more...

Photo: The Department of Education launched an investigation into eight universities, including UCLA, after the recent college admissions scandal, in which parents used donations to help their children gain admissions to prestigious universities. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC-AFT Local 1990 pushes for higher wages, better conditions for campus lecturers

University of California lecturers began negotiations with the UC for more favorable contracts Wednesday. The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents UC lecturers and librarians, initiated the negotiations by holding a kickoff event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. Read more...

Photo: The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents University of California lecturers and librarians, initiated negotiations with the UC by holding a kick-off event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)


New union for academic researchers receives approval from UC

The University of California approved a union for academic researchers under mounting pressure from federal and state legislators. After the UC officially recognized the union April 1, the Public Employment Relations Board certified the union, said UC Office of the President spokesperson Sarah McBride. Read more...

Photo: The UC recognized the Academic Researchers United union at state and federal legislators’ urging. ARU may be the first union specifically made for academic researchers in the nation. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA investigated athletic admissions violations in 2014, prior to recent scandal

UCLA knew in 2014 that it violated University policies by offering two students admission after their parents pledged to make donations to the athletics program, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: UCLA investigated two admissions actions in 2014 and found that staff members in UCLA Athletics had violated University of California and athletic department policies by offering the students admissions after the parents pledged to make donations. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


College admissions scandal elicits proposal of new bills by California lawmakers

Experts said state bills proposed in response to the college admissions cheating scandal may not have immediate effects on the role wealth plays in the college admissions process. Read more...

Photo: California lawmakers proposed a package of bills on March 28 in response to the recent college admissions scandal. These bills were aimed at addressing the illegal measures taken by wealthy parents to grant their children admissions into elite universities, including UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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