In a time of insufficient state funding and increased demand for admission, UCLA is pouring its efforts into recruiting out-of-state and international nonresident students "“ particularly in Asia. Read more...
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October 28, 12:48 am
UCLA Office of Residential Life hosts Diwali celebration on the Hill, welcoming students of all backgrounds
Celebration of the annual Diwali festival "“ a five day celebration that is one of the most important events of the Hindu religious calendar "“ came to the Hill Wednesday and Thursday through the Office of Residential Life. Read more...
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Chaya Patel, a first-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, performs Bharata Natyam, a classical Indian dance.
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October 28, 12:46 am
Study by Kaplan Test Prep found law schools look at social networking sites when evaluating applicants more often than other graduate schools
Law schools may be looking at applicants' Facebook pages more often than other admissions offices, according to Kaplan Test Prep's 2011 survey of college admissions officers. Read more...
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October 28, 12:43 am
Proposed Negotiated Salary Program would allow UC faculty to increase salaries through grants and fellowships
Faculty may soon be able to increase salaries through grants and fellowships as the University of California seeks to free up state money for other purposes. Read more...
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October 28, 12:40 am
USAC and Center for Community Learning expand credit programs to give units for volunteering, community service
Students who volunteer will have the option to receive credit for service beginning winter quarter. Read more...
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October 27, 12:07 am
First Feast
A friendly "ni hao" "“ or "hello" in Chinese "“ greeted nearly 300 students from the UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars gathered in front of Rieber Hall Monday evening. Read more...
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Feast at Rieber (the dining hall formerly known as Rieber) is hosting taste-test dinners for different student groups on campus before the restaurant is opened to all of the student population.
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October 27, 12:03 am
Obama announces new program to consolidate student loans
President Barack Obama announced a plan to reduce monthly payments for more than 1.6 million current college students and borrowers Wednesday, two weeks after the New York Federal Reserve Bank announced that student debt has surpassed the national credit card debt. Read more...