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January 9, 5:41 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 8
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 9, 12:26 am
With new leader, Sustainable LA Grand Challenge steadfast in renewability goals
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 10:41 a.m. The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge’s leadership may be turning over a new leaf, but its goals remain the same. Read more...
Photo: Eric Hoek, professor of civil and environmental engineering and former CEO of water technology startup Water Planet, was named the new faculty director of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge. (Courtesy of Daniel Leibowitz/Sustainable LA Grand Challenge)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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January 9, 12:21 am
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health names Ronald Brookmeyer as new dean
The interim dean for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will assume the role effective Jan. 15. Ronald Brookmeyer, a biostatistics professor, has served as interim dean of the School of Public Health since November 2018 and has been UCLA faculty member since 2010. Read more...
Photo: Ronald Brookmeyer, the interim dean for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and a biostatistics professor, will assume the role effective Jan. 15. Brookmeyer has been a member of UCLA faculty since 2010. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)
Campus, News
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January 9, 12:15 am
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to promote T-shirt collection with visit to UCLA on Saturday
UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be visiting campus Saturday. Abdul-Jabbar will be promoting his new T-shirt collection and signing autographs for fans at the UCLA Store from 5 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be at UCLA to sign autographs Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Abdul-Jabbar will also be promoting his new T-shirt collection made in collaboration with Mitchell & Ness. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News
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January 8, 12:49 am
Law organization changes name after concerns regarding origins of its previous one
La Raza Law Students Association will now go as the Latinx Law Students Association in an effort to be more progressive and inclusive, following a recent vote. Read more...
Photo: La Raza Law Students Association recently voted to change its name to the Latinx Law Students Association. The law club provides students with academic support and networking opportunities.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Higher Education, News
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January 6, 11:40 pm
UCLA School of Law will offer Master of Legal Studies degree starting August 2020
A new Master of Legal Studies degree will officially be offered at the UCLA School of Law in August 2020. The MLS program allows non-lawyer professionals the opportunity to obtain an advanced degree that will complement their field of work by taking courses designed specifically for the Legal Studies degree. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Law created a new Master of Legal Studies program for professionals who are interested in gaining a legal education but will not practice law. (Daily Bruin file photo)