Tuesday, December 30

UCLA professors express concern over new hiring review, limited student research

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 1:38 a.m. Some UCLA professors expressed concern over the university’s new hiring review process, alleging that the policy has impacted their ability to hire new researchers. Read more...

Photo: A student works in a lab. UCLA began a hiring review – which applies to Academic Senate and non-Senate roles, as well as positions in development or with pending offers – to ensure “critical positions” remain prioritized amid a challenging budget environment. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA Community Programs Office spaces, services temporarily shut down

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 1:32 a.m. The UCLA Community Programs Office has temporarily shut down due to hiring delays and pending staff extensions, which CPO employees alleged have been caused by UCLA Student Affairs.  The CPO closed its office spaces located in the Student Activities Center, according to signs posted in the building Monday. Read more...

Photo: A sign posted in the Student Activities Center – where the UCLA Community Programs Office is located – is pictured. The CPO has temporarily closed its SAC office spaces due to hiring delays and pending staff extensions. (Amanda Velasco/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents approves new external auditor, senior VP $1.9 million incentive award

A UC Board of Regents committee approved a nearly $2 million bonus for the University’s chief investment officer Sept. 16. The governance committee unanimously approved an incentive award of $1,975,558 in three annual installments to Jagdeep Singh Bachher, the UC’s chief investment officer and senior vice president, for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Read more...

Photo: Regent Janet Reilly is pictured. A UC Board of Regents committee approved a nearly $2 million bonus for the University’s chief investment officer Sept. 16. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Law firm files suit against UC alleging negligence in Christopher Rodriguez case

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 9:18 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of child sexual abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Krieger Child Care Center is pictured. A law firm representing an additional victim of Christopher Rodriguez – a former teacher at the Krieger Center who was convicted on multiple counts of child sexual abuse in April – has filed a lawsuit against the UC, alleging negligence. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


17-story Westwood office building to be converted into apartment complex

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 1:53 a.m. A 17-story office building in Westwood is set to be converted to 320 new apartment units. Douglas Emmett – a real estate investment trust that owns and operates office buildings and apartment complexes in Southern California and Honolulu – acquired the property, located at 10900 Wilshire Blvd., from Tishman Speyer for $131 million in January. Read more...

Photo: (Gina Namkung/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Sept. 16

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved guidelines for nine of its funds and grants at its final meeting of the summer quarter Sept. 16. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...


Los Angeles Fire Department extinguishes Roebling Avenue fire

This post was updated Oct. 5 at 2:33 p.m. The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fire on Roebling Avenue around 12:40 a.m. Friday. As the fire burned, two people called on bystanders to make contributions to the fire, which started around 12:20 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A fire burns on Roebling Avenue in Westwood early Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished the fire around 12:40 a.m. Friday. (Maggie Konecky/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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