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February 15, 5:03 pm

Alumnus Meyer Luskin donates $5M to fund center for history, policy

UCLA received a $5 million donation Wednesday to establish a center to apply historical research to modern-day problems. Alumnus Meyer Luskin, one of the namesakes of the Luskin School of Public Affairs, stipulated his gift would fund the Luskin Center for History and Policy, which will have the mission of furthering the study of historical events and how that knowledge is useful in creating effective public policy. Read more...

Photo: Meyer Luskin donated $5 million to establish a new Center for History and Policy, which will apply historical research to modern-day problems. (UCLA Newsroom)

Campus, News

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February 14, 10:01 pm

Pourdavoud Center for ancient Iranian studies to launch spring quarter

UCLA established a new interdisciplinary center focused on the study of ancient Iran and its influences on contemporary Iran. The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World is the first center in the Western Hemisphere focused on ancient Iranian languages, history and religions, according to a UCLA press release published Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Anahita Naficy Lovelace and her husband James Lovelace helped establish the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World through a donation in honor of Lovelace’s grandfather. (UCLA Newsroom)

A Closer Look, News

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February 14, 8:51 pm

Alumna elected as Democratic Party delegate to state Assembly District

Karina Kaye grew up in the United Kingdom with progressive parents and socialist grandparents. Her family’s political influence motivated her to move the Democratic party towards more progressive ideals. Read more...

Photo: Karina Kaye, a 2015 UCLA alumna, was recently elected to serve as delegate for the Democratic Party in Assembly District 37, which covers parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health

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February 14, 7:22 pm

CDC acting director talks preventing disease breakouts at Burkle event

UCLA students, faculty and physicians learned more about measures in the international health community that aim to prevent major disease breakouts at an event Monday night. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shared her experiences tackling global health crises at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center on Monday evening. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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February 14, 12:23 am

LGBTQ women share mixed views on Dashew Center’s speed dating event

Catherine Cheng looked around the room to see overeager men and guarded women at a speed dating event. Compared to them, she was having fun. Cheng, who sat at the women-looking-for-women table, was attending the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars’ annual International Speed Dating event Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The Dashew Center’s speed dating event was held Feb. 9 and attracted over 200 attendees, 21 of whom were looking for someone of the same gender. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


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