Saturday, May 17

Governor appoints talent agency co-president as new UC regent

Gov. Jerry Brown appointed the co-president of a Los Angeles talent agency to the University of California Board of Regents on Friday in one of his final moves as governor of California. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown appointed UCLA alumnus and United Talent Agency co-president Jay Sures to the UC Board of Regents on Friday in one of his last moves as governor. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Administrators discuss student advocacy for state funding at budget town hall

UCLA administrators strategized how students should respond to continual decreases in state funding as enrollment increases. Jeff Roth, associate vice chancellor of Academic Planning and Budget, said at a town hall Wednesday that general core funds per student, which is a combination of tuition fees and state support, has decreased over 30 percent since 2000. Read more...

Photo: Administrators said general core funds have decreased 35 percent, or $11,000 per student, since 2000. They said student advocacy is needed to prevent further decreases. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)



UCOP releases report with recommendations for improving UCPD practices

The University of California Office of the President released a universitywide report in November to standardize policing terminology and practices across the UC. The report contained 26 recommendations for police practices across the UC system, many of which focused on the system for processing complaints, introducing new training and updating protocols regarding the use of force. Read more...

Photo: Assistant Vice Chancellor Mick Deluca, a member of the task force that drafted the police report, met with the Campus Safety Alliance to discuss the report’s findings. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)


Alumna from 2009 stabbing case will head to trial against UC Regents

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 8:58 p.m. A former UCLA student who was stabbed by a fellow classmate in 2009 will have her case against the University of California Board of Regents heard in front of a jury following a Court of Appeal decision Monday. Read more...

Photo: The 2nd District Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision determined that UCLA must act to protect its students from foreseeable acts of violence. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Student worker union holds protest over frustration with UCPath system

A student workers union protested payroll issues which have left some without pay since the start of the academic year. Roughly 50 student workers from United Auto Workers Local 2865 gathered Friday to protest to show their frustration with UCPath. Read more...

Photo: Student workers protested against issues they have experienced with UCPath, a newly implemented payroll system. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



1 83 84 85 86 87 151