A proposed constitutional amendment would allow a second student member on the University of California Board of Regents to vote in board decisions, strengthening the presence of students’ voices and advocacy efforts, UC students said. Read more...
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April 27, 10:20 pm
UCLA administrators talk plans for in-person classes, vaccinations at town hall
This post was updated May 2 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA administrators announced plans to hold large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes at a town hall Monday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA administrators said in a town hall event on Monday that they plan to have large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
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April 26, 2:12 pm
UC Global Health Day focuses on diversifying health equity conversations
Black and Indigenous panelists emphasized the importance of cultural literacy in public health at a University of California systemwide conference Saturday. The 11th annual UC Global Health Day focused on the theme of decolonizing global health to advance health equity. Read more...
Photo: At a UC systemwide conference Saturday, Black and Indigenous panelists spoke about literacy in public health. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)
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April 23, 8:58 pm
LA County to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
This post was updated April 26 at 7:52 p.m. with a statement from UCLA Health. Los Angeles County will end an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and resume administering the vaccine Saturday after federal health agencies recommended to continue administering the vaccine. Read more...
Photo: LA County will resume distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a joint statement recommending lifting the pause after evaluating its safety. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
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April 23, 3:34 pm
UC community discusses potential UCPD reforms at Future of Campus Policing event
University of California officials rejected demands to abolish the university police but said the university should decrease the police budget and reshape officer roles for more accountability at an event Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: CalMatters and KQED hosted an event Wednesday night to discuss policing on California campuses. During the event, University of California officials rejected demands to abolish campus policing but instead said they should reduce their budget and reshape officer’s roles. (Screenshot by Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
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April 22, 7:39 pm
Increased COVID-19 vaccine accessibility brings hope to address health disparities
UCLA professors and students are optimistic about the increased vaccination rates in Los Angeles County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: Several UCLA professors and students are feeling hopeful about returning to normal because of the increased vaccination eligibility in LA County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
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April 21, 5:51 pm
UCLA study presents genetically modified stem cells as promising HIV treatment
Genetically engineered stem cells could be used to create a longer lasting and more efficient gene therapy to treat – and potentially cure – HIV infections, a UCLA study found. Read more...
Photo: A recent UCLA study found that genetically engineered stem cells could potentially lead to more effective gene therapy to treat and possibly cure HIV infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)