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September 21, 11:45 pm

UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry names 2 new teacher-scholars

The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is bringing in two new teacher-scholars this academic year while saying goodbye to two former scholars. The two new scholars, Rajat Maji and Chau Ngo, joined the program in July. Read more...

Photo: Former teacher-scholar Daniel Nasrallah (left) and newly announced teacher-scholar Chau Ngo (right) are pictured. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s teacher-scholar program offers postdoctoral scholars the chance to not only work on research but also simultaneously teach undergraduate courses at UCLA. (Courtesy of Daniel Nasrallah and Courtesy of Chau Ngo)

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September 21, 9:14 pm

Gene Block and faculty reflect on Block’s time as chancellor of UCLA

This post was updated Sept. 21 at 10:37 p.m. As UCLA chancellor Gene Block begins the last year of his tenure, he and his colleagues reflect on the work he has done over the past 17 years. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block is pictured. Block officially announced his retirement in August. Several members of UCLA faculty expressed admiration for Block’s commitment to increasing campus diversity, creating more affordable housing and raising funds for the university during his tenure. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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September 21, 11:50 am

Michael Waterstone begins term as new dean of UCLA School of Law

Michael Waterstone took over as the UCLA School of Law dean Aug. 1, the university announced Tuesday. Waterstone was previously the dean of Loyola Marymount University Loyola Law School, where he was a faculty member for 17 years, the announcement said. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. The new dean of the school began his term Aug. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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September 15, 5:08 pm

New labor studies course will focus on history of labor movements in Los Angeles

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 10:59 p.m. A new class developed by labor studies and history Professor Tobias Higbie will focus on the labor history of Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: A poster from the United Auto Workers academic strike is pictured. A new labor studies class will cover the history of labor movements in Los Angeles (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)

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September 2, 1:12 pm

University announces new GPA requirement for Dean’s Honors

Students will now need to receive at least a 3.915 grade-point average to earn Dean’s Honors for a quarter, the university announced Friday. The GPA criteria for Dean’s Honors is subject to change every academic year, according to the UCLA Catalog website. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. UCLA increased the grade-point average needed to make the Dean’s Honors List to 3.915. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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September 2, 10:52 am

UCLA ranks 7th in 2023 edition of Forbes America’s Top Colleges list

Forbes ranked UCLA seventh in its 2023 America’s Top Colleges ranking Tuesday. It had previously ranked UCLA sixth in its 2022 ranking. Forbes decides its ranking based on numerous factors, including graduation rates, salaries post-graduation, retention rates, return on investment and low debt rates after graduation. Read more...

Photo: The Janss Steps are pictured. Forbes ranked UCLA seventh in its annual ranking of colleges. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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