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January 5, 8:10 pm

TFT Dean Brian Kite appointed as dean and vice provost of graduate education

School of Theater, Film and Television Dean Brian Kite will be UCLA’s next dean and vice provost of graduate education. In a Dec. 20 announcement, then-Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt announced that Kite, who had been TFT dean since November 2023 – and, prior to that, the interim dean since 2020 – would be appointed to the role effective Feb. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the office of the dean of graduate education, is pictured. Then-Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt announced Dec. 20 that School of Theater, Film and Television Dean Brian Kite would become UCLA’s new dean of graduate education. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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December 26, 6:31 pm

UC faculty delay proposal for ethnic studies requirement for incoming students

This post was updated Dec. 26 at 9:11 p.m. UC faculty have delayed sending the UC President and Board of Regents a first-year ethnic studies admissions proposal until they get more clarity from the state legislature’s upcoming budget. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. UC faculty decided to delay until April the furthering of a proposal for an ethnic studies requirement for first-year admits to its colleges, including UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, California, News, Science & Health

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December 3, 6:12 pm

California partners with hardware firm for AI education in community colleges

California is collaborating with an artificial intelligence company to further integrate AI into the lives of community college students, educators and workers. Gov. Gavin Newsom and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang signed an initiative this August to form a partnership between the California government and NVIDIA, an AI hardware supplier. Read more...

Photo: A classroom is pictured. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced a partnership between California community colleges and NVIDIA, an artificial intelligence company. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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December 1, 6:47 pm

UCLA, Morgan State University partner for mutual research, mentor opportunities

UCLA partnered with Morgan State University, a historically Black university, to improve research and mentorship between the two institutions. MSU has $20 million in federal grant funds and over 10 state-supported research centers in Baltimore, Maryland, according to UCLA’s announcement of the partnership. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. UCLA recently announced a partnership with Morgan State University, a historically black University, to provide mentorship and research opportunities. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Academics, National, News

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November 29, 7:10 pm

UCLA study finds impact of culturally divisive conflict on American public schools

A recent UCLA study found that cultural and political conflict is costing American public schools more than just time. American school districts have spent roughly $3.2 billion toward resolving tensions over how political issues are taught in educational spaces in the 2023-2024 school year, according to the study. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin)

Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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November 14, 7:42 pm

UC Regents discuss new student opportunities, policies to promote inclusion

This post was updated Nov. 18 at 1:03 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents introduced new academic opportunities and discussed diversity across the University at its Wednesday meeting. Read more...

Photo: UC San Francisco is pictured. The UC Board of Regents held its November meeting at UCSF from Tuesday through Thursday. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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