Students and faculty in the financial actuarial mathematics major have expressed anger and confusion over the Department of Mathematics’ decision to not rehire any of the eight lecturers in the program. Read more...
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May 2, 11:17 pm
UCLA hosts panel discussing Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
UCLA experts in human rights and mass violence drew parallels between the ethnic cleansing currently occurring in Myanmar with past events, such as the Holocaust, at an event Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: A panel of law and sociology professors talked about the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in Myanmar during an event Wednesday. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)
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May 2, 11:16 pm
UCLA Veteran Resource Center encourages community to engage in veteran affairs
After returning from the army, it took Timothy Perkins more than two years to get the treatment for stress-related hypertension that enabled him to find a job and eventually attend college. Read more...
Photo: The event featured speakers from the UCLA Veterans Legal Clinic, the Veteran Family Wellness Center and Women Vets on Point, who talked about the services they offer to veterans in the Los Angeles. area. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)
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May 1, 10:14 pm
Three-time alumnus remembered for dedication to UCLA community
UCLA faculty remember Lewis Leeburg for his kindness, generosity and enduring love for UCLA. “If he had an opportunity to do something for UCLA, he took it gladly,” said Ephraim McLean, who created UCLA IS Associates with Leeburg in 1978. Read more...
Photo: Lewis Leeburg, who died April 14, helped create UCLA IS Associates, a network of information technology professionals and UCLA students and faculty. (UCLA Newsroom)
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April 30, 11:56 pm
Mentorship organization to build bridges between Bruins, professionals
A new student-run organization aims to provide professional mentorship for students. Bruin Bridges, which launched in April and held its first meeting Friday, connects students to leaders in various industries who will advise and mentor them. Read more...
Photo: Mindy Lin, Carolina Rubini, Giulia Sperandio and Jeremiah Barnett are board members of Bruin Bridges, a new student organization that connects students to leaders in various industries who will advise and mentor them. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 29, 11:50 pm
Dance Marathon 2018 raises $317,599 to fight pediatric AIDS
The Pediatric Aids Coalition at UCLA raised $317,599.29 at this year’s Dance Marathon, a $116,915.71 decrease from last year. The event, which PAC hosts annually, featured performances by student groups and outside performers, celebrity guest speakers and speakers from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the UCLA AIDS Institute. Read more...
Photo: Dancers donated $260 to participate in Dance Marathon and tried to stay on their feet for 26 hours. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
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April 28, 8:30 pm
The Daily Bruin takes home multiple first-place awards at SPJ conference
This article was updated April 29 at 5:44 p.m. The Daily Bruin earned more than a dozen awards across several categories at a regional journalism competition Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Jacob Preal and Rupan Bharanidaran, editors at Daily Bruin, attended the Society of Professional Journalists regional awards ceremony in Universal City, California. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)