Thursday, March 5

Three-year degree pathways to combat looming tuition increase

The vice provost of undergraduate education formalized three-year plans for about 30 majors in an attempt to prompt students to graduate early, following a push from Gov. Read more...

Photo: Vice Provost Patricia Turner is working with Gov. Jerry Brown to create three-year schedules for the 15 most popular majors at UCLA, including chemical engineering and psychology, among others, by June 2017.



AP, IB credit no longer to be factored in enrollment priority at UCLA

All undergraduate students can no longer use Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit to advance their enrollment priority, a UCLA official announced Monday. Enrollment priority will be determined by the number of units a student has taken at UCLA or other colleges, rather than a student’s class standing, which is determined by all units the university recognizes including AP and IB courses. Read more...


Regents host forum on controversial principles against intolerance

University of California faculty members, students and activist groups expressed mixed opinions about modifying the Statements of Principles Against Intolerance at a UC Board of Regents forum Monday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents working group to modify the Statements of Principles Against Intolerance held a public forum in the Covel Grand Horizon room Monday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Afrikan Student Union releases demands for UCLA administration

The Afrikan Student Union demanded additional funding and support for black students Thursday in response to the “Kanye Western”-themed raid hosted by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Students protested on Oct. 8 in response to the “Kanye Western”-themed raid. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA Centennial Campaign to fund life sciences innovation projects

The UCLA life sciences division announced Wednesday it will fund three research projects using money raised through the Centennial Campaign. Two student winners will each receive $10,000 and one faculty winner will receive $75,000 to pursue research ideas that have the potential to lead to scientific discoveries in the life sciences, according to an email sent to the department. Read more...



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