This post was updated June 29 at 6:10 p.m. The department of communication studies ended the appointment of a lecturer following a review process that began in May. Read more...
Photo: Last month, a group of students and alumni protested to support former continuing lecturer Keith Fink. They demanded the university keep Fink as a continuing lecturer and that Kerri Johnson, the communication studies chair, resign. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Some students who find college newspapers boring are paving the way for different forms of student media. These new media differ from established types of student media in content, production or distribution. Read more...
UCLA received a $1 million donation to endow a professorship in medical and drug research. Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung made the donation to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, according to a UCLA press release on June 14. Read more...
Photo: Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung donated $1 million to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery. (Courtesy of Penny Jennings)
UCLA Transportation partnered with Uber and Lyft to designate six specific pick-up and drop-off zones for commencement weekend. Starting Friday, the six zones will be located at Gateway Plaza, De Neve turnaround, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Faculty Center, Anderson School of Management and the Lab School. Read more...
This post was updated June 13 at 10:41 a.m. University police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually battered a woman at the UCLA Faculty Center on May 31. Read more...
The first group of student advisers to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion defined its roles this past year and hopes to expand efforts to improve campus climate next year. Read more...
One of the largest student funding bodies on campus has seen a significant improvement in fund allocations after budget increases. The Community Activities Committee allocated more than $550,000 to student groups in this year’s regular funding cycle, which is about 44 percent more than last year. Read more...
