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April 21, 6:02 pm

UCLA CaHPSA, Student Health Network host fair to promote health literacy

This post was updated April 21 at 11:03 p.m. Health-centered UCLA student organizations hosted a fair promoting health literacy at Ackerman Union on Thursday. The California Health Professional Student Alliance at UCLA – which advocates for healthcare equity – hosted the event in collaboration with the Student Wellness Commission’s Student Health Network, a coalition of health-related campus clubs. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Vision Project, Club Wellbeing and Latinx Pre-Dental society are pictured from left to right at the health fair promoting various parts of health literacy from eye health to mental health to representation. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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April 19, 10:09 pm

UCLA law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks on critical race theory, ‘backtalking’

Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw emphasized the importance of standing up to oppressive systems at a Thursday event promoting her memoir. Crenshaw, a distinguished law professor at UCLA, shared anecdotes from her upcoming book “Backtalker” at the event. Read more...

Photo: Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks at a Thursday event promoting her memoir. Crenshaw emphasized the importance of standing up to oppressive systems. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)

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April 17, 4:06 pm

‘Discover UCLA Engineering’ event introduces admitted students to opportunities

UCLA Samueli School of Engineering students and faculty welcomed hundreds of admitted first-year students to campus Saturday. More than 20 representatives from engineering departments and clubs shared their experiences with admitted students at a “Discover UCLA Engineering” event in the Court of Sciences. Read more...

Photo: The chemical engineering booth is pictured at the engineering welcome. (Courtesy of Leilani Krantz)

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April 16, 11:45 pm

‘Absolutely horrendous’: Is a UCLA ethnic studies program for K-12 teachers in danger?

This post was updated April 19 at 9:28 p.m. UCLA is defunding a program that trains educators to teach ethnic studies in K-12 schools, faculty alleged. Read more...

Photo: Ethnic studies books are stacked on a table. Faculty alleged that UCLA is defunding the Ethnic Studies Certificate Program, which is a collaboration between UCLA Center X, the UCLA Institute for American Cultures and UCLA Extension. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)

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April 14, 11:13 pm

Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture

Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage. And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...

Photo: Lionel Popkin, the new dean of the School of the Arts and Architecture is pictured. Popkin previously served as an interim dean and associate dean at the school. (Courtesy of Lucza Brewer)

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April 13, 10:15 pm

At Bruin Day, admitted students celebrate, recount their paths to acceptance

This post was updated April 14 at 11 p.m. Aliza Pinon will soon be the first in her family to attend a four-year university. Pinon, an admitted student from California’s Central Valley, was accepted to UCLA this spring – an accomplishment that she said was meaningful, coming from a high school with limited resources. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Day attendees explore UCLA’s academic programs in front of Royce Hall. Bruin Day, held Saturday, provided hundreds of admitted students with opportunities to attend tours and information sessions. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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April 12, 4:09 pm

UCLA Community School program expands educational resources, access for students

This post was updated April 12 at 9:57 p.m.  When Brenda Benitez Alcantara transferred to the Robert F. Kennedy UCLA Community School, she was surprised to encounter a dual-language program that encouraged teaching in both Spanish and English. Read more...

Photo: Moore Hall, where the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies is located, is pictured. The university partners with the RFK UCLA Community School, which serves about 900 students ranging from kindergartners to 12th graders, in Koreatown. It also works with Horace Mann UCLA Community School, which serves 440 students from 6th to 12th grade in South LA. (Yejee Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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