Tuesday, June 16

Distinguished economist Jeffrey Sachs to speak at Anderson

Leading world economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs will deliver a lecture about economic development at UCLA today, drawing from decades of experience in the field. Read more...

Photo: Jeffrey Sachs, a leading world economist and professor at Columbia University, will speak today at the Anderson School about the global economy.





Fruitful Findings: Students salvage discarded food

It was about 20 minutes past midnight. The last three employees finally left Trader Joe’s, and their cars cleared the parking lot. Read more...

Photo: A group of UCLA students meet almost every Friday to go “dumpster diving” for discarded food in the alley behind a Trader Joe’s near campus. The students have found dozens of eggs, lemon tarts, blueberries, strawberries and orange cranberry scones, among other edibles.



Bruins walk, donate blood to honor Boston victims

Wearing racer bibs with the words “UCLA united to remember” and a silhouette of the Boston skyline, about 30 people gathered in Bruin Plaza on Tuesday afternoon to honor the victims of last week’s Boston Marathon explosions. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA community walked around campus Tuesday to honor those affected by last week’s explosions at the Boston Marathon.