With the come-from-behind victory of California Propositions 57 and 58, much attention has been focused on what is a likely reason for victory ““ Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his personal charisma. Read more...

A temporary halt will be placed on UCLA’s acceptance of donated bodies until an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of cadaver parts from the UCLA Medical Center is completed, the university announced Tuesday. Read more...

With two suspects involved in the Willed Body Program scandal already charged and set to face trial, UCLA now faces a lawsuit of its own after relatives of body donors filed suit against the university alleging officials were aware of the illegal sales. Read more...

The recent scandal at UCLA involving the sale of body parts from donated cadavers is worrisome for similar programs throughout the country. “Donor programs across the nation are contingent on public trust, and when public trust is violated, there is the potential for (willed body) programs to be affected,” said Kristin Liles, director of anatomical resources at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Read more...

The Rev. Tom Clerkin carries a little yellow card in his wallet at all times. In the event of a tragedy, the card instructs that his body be donated to the Department of Pathology at the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

UCLA is the only University of California campus without a diversity requirement, and the Academic Senate should vote to implement one by the end of the year. Read more...

Admission of minorities to the UC higher than expected The University of California’s freshman admission of underrepresented minorities was higher than predicted, according to an analysis of admissions policies released Monday. Read more...