Speakers called on graduating seniors to embrace UCLA’s values amid recent political challenges at annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies Friday. The ceremonies, which took place 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...
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June 8, 8:33 pm
Professors express concern over research, programs following federal funding cuts
Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. The Trump administration has revoked federal grants and contracts from six American universities due to their alleged failure to resolve antisemitism on campus and one university for allowing a transgender swimmer to compete for its women’s swim team, according to the Associated Press. Read more...
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June 8, 7:25 pm
General education task force seeks to revise program, make clusters mandatory
A task force is considering new ways to revamp UCLA’s general education program, including considering making cluster program participation mandatory for first-year students. The task force, which consists of professors across departments, was created to redesign current GE requirements and create a plan to implement the new changes. Read more...
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June 8, 6:43 pm
‘A man of action’: UC Board of Regents appoints James Milliken as UC president
This post was updated Jun 10 at 2:00 p.m. James Milliken is no stranger to leading a university. Milliken, who has worked in higher education since 1988, previously led the University of Nebraska, the City University of New York and the University of Texas systems. Read more...
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June 5, 2:20 pm
Julio Frenk reaffirms UCLA’s resilience at inauguration; 3 protesters detained
This post was updated June 5 at 5:40 p.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk said UCLA must remain resilient amid threats to higher education during his inauguration Thursday. Read more...
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June 4, 10:03 pm
Bruins voice concern over Harvard international enrollment halt, visa revocations
Visa holders at UCLA expressed concern following the Trump administration’s decision to halt Harvard University’s enrollment of international students. This decision was the latest in the ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and Harvard, which began after the Trump administration accused the university of allowing antisemitism and withheld over $2 billion in Harvard’s federal funding. Read more...
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June 4, 12:16 pm
Q&A: Pre-inauguration, Chancellor Julio Frenk talks higher education, tenure
This post was updated June 4 at 9:48 p.m. Ahead of his Thursday inauguration, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk spoke with National News and Higher Education editor Alexandra Crosnoe and News editor Dylan Winward to discuss his experience in higher education and tenure to date. Read more...