The University of California Board of Regents will discuss the effect of president-elect Donald Trump’s higher-education funding policies on UC students and its annual UC Accountability Report, among other topics, at its meeting on the UC San Francisco Mission Bay campus Wednesday and Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday for their bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA students are concerned about the school’s decision to allow a professor accused of sexual harassment to teach in winter 2017. History professor Gabriel Piterberg and Stephen Aron, chair of the history department, agreed in June that Piterberg would resume teaching in winter and spring. Read more...
Photo: Gabriel Piterberg, whose alleged sexual harassment of two graduate students sparked protests earlier this year, will teach two courses next winter. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Angelia Trinidad said the first planner she created had 28 typos, but it still helped thousands overcome obstacles in their lives. Some used the Passion Planner, which Trinidad created in 2013, to manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cope with losing a loved one or figure out the next step in life. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students write in their passion planners to help them achieve their goals. Passion Planners ask users to answer questions relating to future goals, accomplishments and daily errands. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA is seeking to inform more students about fellowship and research opportunities abroad. The UCLA International Institute is reintroducing the International Education Fair on Wednesday for International Education Week. Read more...
Students interested in health careers can now apply to attend a free six-week summer program. Students can apply to the UCLA Summer Health Professions Education Program until March 1. Read more...
It may be difficult for UCLA students to serve a full term on the Westwood Neighborhood Council after its next election in 2018. The council voted eight to seven to extend its two-year terms on council to four years at its Wednesday meeting. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted Wednesday to extend its members’ terms to four years instead of two, which could make it difficult for UCLA students to serve a full term on the council, according to current representatives. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is celebrating International Education Week this week, an initiative of the departments of State and Education. The UCLA International Institute and various campus partners will host events to encourage all students to learn more about different parts of the world, either through studying and researching abroad or taking on-campus courses. Read more...
Photo: Cindy Fan, vice provost of international studies and global engagement, is the head of the UCLA International Institute. (Courtesy of Cindy Fan)
