One week after Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 270 law professors nationwide are raising concerns about academic freedom at the university. Frenk said in a Sept. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. Law professors across the nation ask Chancellor Frenk to withdraw his statement, which they say mischaracterized the law school’s 9/11 remembrance symposium. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 22 at 9:22 p.m. Seven current and former UCLA employees alleged in at least 22 separate whistleblower and retaliatory reports that the university’s head of strategic communications fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged department funds, according to court documents. Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications since 2019, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Aug. Read more...
Photo: Murphy Hall, where the offices of UCLA’s administrators are located, is pictured. Seven current and former UCLA employees alleged in at least 22 separate whistleblower and retaliatory reports that the university’s head of strategic communications fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged department funds, according to court documents. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Coffee is a staple drink for many college students looking to stay awake throughout the day and during late nights of studying. But is the drink actually good for you beyond the caffeine boost? Read more...
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UCLA is betting on one professor’s solution to college students’ loneliness crisis. Resonance, an app created by psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, is partnering with UCLA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to help users form friendships based on their compatibility. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Lieberman is pictured. Lieberman said he created the Resonance app in 2022 after asking his students about their experiences with loneliness. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s new lead fire marshal is working to promote safety on campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Steve McNaughten has worked in fire service for more than 30 years, most recently as a designated campus fire marshal for UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: Steve McNaughten is pictured. McNaughten was appointed as lead campus fire marshal in June.(Courtesy of Rebecca Kendall)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 6:21 p.m. Drivers of the blue-and-yellow vans carrying Bruins around UCLA and Westwood have something in common with many of their passengers: They are often students, too. Read more...
Photo: Seng En Choy, a driver since 2024 and fourth-year electrical engineering student, stands next to a BruinAccess and SafeRide van. BruinAccess and SafeRide drivers provide curb-to-curb rides around campus and Westwood. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin Staff)
This post was updated Sept. 13 at 11:24 p.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk on Friday condemned a School of Law symposium that included a defense attorney who represented an alleged organizer of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Julio Frenk is pictured. In a Friday statement, Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium that hosted a defense attorney who represented an alleged organizer of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
