University of California lecturers began negotiations with the UC for more favorable contracts Wednesday. The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents UC lecturers and librarians, initiated the negotiations by holding a kickoff event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. Read more...

Photo: The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents University of California lecturers and librarians, initiated negotiations with the UC by holding a kick-off event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)

A science-focused philanthropic foundation gifted $20 million to UCLA, a university press release announced Tuesday. The W. M. Keck Foundation donated to the university to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: The W. M. Keck Foundation donated $20 million to UCLA to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. The space surrounding the main outpatient buildings on UCLA Medical Plaza will be named W. M. Keck Court in honor of the foundation’s support. (Daily Bruin file photo)