Thursday, April 9

UCLA physician prompts criticism following appearance at anti-vaccination rally

A UCLA physician’s anti-vaccination activities prompted criticism from some UCLA faculty and staff, who said health care workers spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation threaten public safety. A social media user recorded Dr. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Christopher Rake, a UCLA Health anesthesiologist, was recorded speaking at an anti-vaccination rally last month, igniting criticism from fellow UCLA physicians for contributing to the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA may require booster shots for COVID-19 vaccine, awaits FDA authorization

UCLA is prepared to require booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine for all students as soon as this fall, according to campus officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised individuals Aug. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will require COVID-19 booster shots if authorized by the FDA, and most UCLA students may be eligible by the end of the fall quarter. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


UCLA ranked No. 1 public university in the US for 5th straight year

UCLA has ranked as the No. 1 public university in the United States for the fifth straight year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking.  The U.S. Read more...

Photo: For the fifth year in a row, UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA Ashe Center discusses COVID-19 protocols for return to campus

Dr. Chaitali Mukherjee, the new executive director of the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, spoke with Daily Bruin reporter Noah Danesh about COVID-19 safety protocols for the upcoming fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin spoke with the Ashe Center about what students should know about COVID-19 vaccines and other safety protocols for the upcoming fall quarter. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


UCLA announces new interim dean of David Geffen School of Medicine

UCLA appointed a new interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, according to an announcement Friday. Dr. Steven Dubinett will serve as interim dean beginning Sept. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Steven Dubinett, associate vice chancellor for research at UCLA and senior associate dean for translational research, will serve as interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine beginning Sept. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)


New ELTS department seeks to provide holistic approach in first full academic year

UCLA has retained its dedication to European language studies in creating the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies, which has been official since spring 2021 and will begin its first full academic year as a fully operational department in fall 2021. Read more...

Photo: In Spring 2021, UCLA merged the departments of French and Francophone studies, Germanic languages, Scandinavian and Italian to create the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies. The new ELTS department, situated in Royce Hall, will embark on its first full academic year in operation in fall 2021, offering new majors and minors to students.



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