A former UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television administrator filed a lawsuit Friday against the university, saying he was fired for whistle-blowing after he complained about actions taken by the school’s dean. Read more...
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September 20, 10:58 am
Former TFT administrator files lawsuit against UCLA
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September 19, 11:39 pm
UCLA alumnus pledges $900,000 to center for Israel studies
A UCLA alumnus and Los Angeles attorney has pledged to donate $900,000 to UCLA’s Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies in coming years, UCLA announced in a statement Thursday. Read more...
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September 18, 1:44 am
East Melnitz Building closed while mold removal in progress
UCLA officials closed the East Melnitz Building this week because of nontoxic mold growth, causing numerous faculty and staff to relocate for safety reasons. Private contractors are removing three different types of mold from within the ducts of the air system and in one of the information technology rooms in the building, which houses offices for the School of Theater, Film and Television, said Gillian Marks, program manager of environmental compliance at the UCLA Office of Environment, Health and Safety. Read more...
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September 17, 2:45 pm
USAC recap – Sept. 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
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September 15, 4:03 am
National Drive Electric Week brings sustainable cars to UCLA
Students and staff will have a chance to test-drive electric vehicles on campus during a National Drive Electric Week event Tuesday. UCLA Transportation, the UCLA Smart Grid Energy Research Center and Plug In America, a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the use of electrical vehicles, will host the program to encourage students to use alternative modes of transportation, according to a press release. Read more...
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September 15, 3:53 am
Myelin researcher, UCLA professor George Bartzokis dies at 58
George Bartzokis, a UCLA psychiatry professor known for his visionary research and fierce compassion for friends and patients, died Aug. 22 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: George Bartzokis, a UCLA psychiatry professor known for his visionary research of the myelin sheath, died Aug. 22 at his home in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Kelly Phelan)
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September 15, 3:47 am
UCLA to host candidate forum for 3rd District supervisorial seat
Candidates for the seat representing the 3rd District on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors will participate in a UCLA-hosted forum in Macgowan Hall Tuesday night. Read more...