SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents, the governing board of the University, met Wednesday to vote on the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance and discuss President Janet Napolitano’s proposed retirement program, among other topics. Read more...
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March 23, 7:54 pm
UC Regents recap – March 23
News, UC
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March 23, 12:28 pm
UC Regents pass amended Statement of Principles Against Intolerance
A University of California Board of Regents panel unanimously approved an amended version of the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance that condemns anti-Semitic forms of anti-Zionism. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents working group to modify the Statements of Principles Against Intolerance held a public forum in the Covel Grand Horizon room in October. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Westwood
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March 22, 7:06 pm
Water main break to cause temporary water reduction in North Village
Water service to apartments in the North Village and some buildings on campus will be reduced following a water main break Tuesday afternoon. A crew is currently fixing a 12-inch pipe that burst underneath Veteran Avenue and Strathmore Drive, said Kim Hughes, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Read more...
UC
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March 22, 2:51 pm
UC officials announce new fellowships to fund education programs
New University of California fellowships will fund graduate-level education programs for students who aim to teach in low-income public schools, UC officials announced Tuesday. The President’s Educator Fellowships will award $320,000 to UCLA and eight other UC campuses with educator programs for the 2016-2017 academic year, according to a UC Office of the President press release. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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March 22, 2:34 pm
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation grants UCLA $5.44M for research
A Hilton foundation awarded a $5.44 million grant to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health for research, officials announced Monday. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will fund research about achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, which include reducing poverty and hunger, advancing education and making global cities more sustainable. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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March 22, 10:52 am
UCLA Center for Policing Equity to relocate to New York
UCLA’s research center that works with police departments to reduce racial profiling and other issues will relocate to New York following an endowment of $2.5 million. Read more...
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March 18, 3:47 pm
Metro officials announce funding plan, including Westwood extension
County transportation officials announced a potential sales tax measure Friday that would fund the completion of the Purple Line by 2024 and build a train that runs from Westwood to the Los Angeles International Airport, among other transportation projects. Read more...
Photo: LA Metro officials released a plan for a potential half-cent sales tax increase, which would fund the Purple Line and a train from Westwood to LAX. (Daily Bruin file photo)