Researchers at the UCLA-led Southern California Particle Center won an $8 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to research the sources of pollutants and their effects on health, UCLA officials announced Tuesday. Read more...

The recent discussions surrounding the salaries of top administrators have been accompanied by questions regarding the salaries of University of California professors. The smaller salaries of UC professors compared to similar institutions and the possible loss of top faculty is a growing concern among university leadership. Read more...

University of California President Robert Dynes ““ who insists people call him “Bob” ““ has long sought to cultivate an image of accessibility. During his 15 years as chancellor of UC San Diego, he headlined a “Chancellor’s Challenge” in which he ran with students to raise money for scholarships. Read more...

Twenty-eight transgendered men and women are known to have died in the past year as a result of hate crimes. Monday night, students gathered in De Neve Plaza as part of the international Transgender Day of Remembrance in an effort to commemorate their deaths. Read more...

Carolyn Steinwedel is investigating which groups benefit from the electoral college system. Ryan Sears is writing about how contentious issues become aligned with political parties. And Tam Tran is looking at nonlinear storytelling in contemporary literature and albums by Radiohead. Read more...

After a decade-long hiatus, the undergraduate nursing program at UCLA will reopen and expects to begin taking applications for students entering in the fall of 2006, UCLA officials announced Monday. Read more...

Unoccupied and undeveloped, the storefront sandwiched between Star Chicken and Jerry’s Famous Deli has only a solitary sign announcing an intent to sell alcohol taped to its glass door. Read more...