This post was updated April 1 at 11:48 a.m. Across the country, the intricacies of school district zoning laws and district-drawn attendance zones that determine who can attend certain public schools extend beyond the physical layout of neighborhoods, according to the Urban Institute and Education Next. Read more...
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February 22, 8:54 pm
How do enrollment times work, and how do they impact Bruins’ class choices?
This post was updated Feb. 29 at 9:17 p.m. Enrollment is a recurring college experience that allows Bruins to determine their academic experience by selecting courses and their corresponding professors every quarter. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the MyUCLA class planner. Students use the class planner to organize their upcoming schedule and often explore several options to prepare for the possibility of classes filling before their enrollment times. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
Academics, The Quad
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February 2, 8:00 am
A tool across eras: How college rankings continue to shape school prestige
Every fall, U.S. News & World Report publishes its ranking of colleges and universities across the country. In the 2024 edition, UCLA and UC Berkeley tied for 15th nationally, which was a jump from the previous year when both institutions were ranked 20th. Read more...
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January 25, 10:35 pm
Enhancer or obstacle?: AI’s role at UCLA and in online learning after COVID-19
As online learning becomes more widespread and AI tools gain prominence in academia, both faculty and students are adapting to shifts in the educational environment in various ways. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Hu/Daily Bruin)
Academics, The Quad
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December 20, 5:24 pm
Making majors: Digging into the process of creating new degree programs at UCLA
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:36 p.m. UCLA added two new majors to its offerings in the fall: a Bachelor of Arts in music industry and a Bachelor of Arts in disability studies. Read more...
Photo: A Bruin sits in front of a laptop browsing the UCLA catalog for the College of Letters and Science. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Academics, The Quad
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December 3, 7:33 pm
Examining the competitive nature of UCLA’s selective majors and minors
As another quarter comes to a close, the application process for certain majors and minors draws nearer for numerous Bruins. With upward of 125 majors offered at UCLA through the College of Letters and Science, the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and other professional schools, students have abundant academic routes to explore. Read more...
Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)
Academics, The Quad
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August 7, 12:51 pm
Growing group of non-STEM pre-meds explores new perspectives
When Bruins scan the list of majors offered at UCLA, the possibilities are almost endless. While students are generally free to explore and switch majors across a wide variety of disciplines during their undergraduate years, those intending to become physicians typically pursue a STEM field. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. The school, like many other medical schools across the country, employs holistic admissions practices, which take both qualitative and quantitative factors into the admissions process.(Daily Bruin file photo)