This past year, UCLA was under federal investigation for granting white, wealthy applicants admission based on bribes – not merit. As a new school year begins, we must not overlook the undergraduate population of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority (URM) students who actually earned their spots. Read more...
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Welcome back, Bruins. It’s good to have you home! I look forward to an active year full of learning, growth and, inevitably, challenge. In this spirit, I want to take a moment to remind us of our expectations for one another as a community. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 2 at 9:23 a.m. With the end of week zero comes the first week of UCLA for new Bruins. These students are entering a completely new stage of life, one where they will create lifelong friendships, have the best memories and experiences and complete the finest education. Read more...
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Graduate school brings transitions and professional development for students; many go to graduate school with the hopes of becoming experts in a specific field and ultimately beating the odds to become future tenure-track faculty. Read more...
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Dear Editor, I am responding to the editorial published earlier this month titled “UCLA’s prosecution of conduct code violations can be arbitrary without oversight.” Based in Washington, D.C. Read more...
Global warming is an issue with many dire consequences, some of which we’ve seen firsthand, with California’s record-breaking wildfires hitting close to home this year. And the effects of climate change are only going to worsen – unless we cut our carbon emissions. Read more...
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Dear Editor, I came across the editorial “UCLA can’t fan flames of fire begun by DeVos investigation against women in STEM” and I have some comments about it because the rhetoric in the article sounds misandrist and is based on a gender-binary worldview. Read more...
