A planned faculty housing building on Hilgard Avenue will continue to prioritize tenure-track faculty over adjunct professors or lecturers, according to UCLA media relations. Ladder-rank or tenure-track faculty are prioritized for faculty housing over appointees in the clinical professor series, adjunct professor series and lecturers at UCLA. Read more...
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Campus, News, Student Government
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March 16, 10:57 pm
USAC to withhold $800K from two committees until budget breakdowns are revealed
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is withholding checks from two student entities until they are able to present comprehensive budget reports from the past three years. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to release checks to two outreach committees only after they release three years of comprehensive budgetary information. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, News
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March 16, 4:48 pm
Staff member tests positive for COVID-19 in first confirmed case at UCLA
A UCLA staff member tested positive for the new coronavirus, said Chancellor Gene Block in a Monday statement. The individual, who works off-campus, has self-isolated at their off-campus residence and is currently receiving medical support, Block said. Read more...
Campus, News
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March 15, 6:58 pm
UCLA Recreation facilities to close indefinitely over COVID-19 concerns
All UCLA Recreation facilities will close until further notice starting Monday in order to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus, said Erinn McMahan, executive director of UCLA recreation, in a Sunday email. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, Campus, International, News
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March 13, 6:28 pm
UCLA extends online instruction through end of spring quarter
This post was updated March 16 at 11:08 p.m. Classes will be moved online for all of spring quarter, one of several changes made to campus operations as the threat of coronavirus looms. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s campus will remain open for international students and research. Students who live on-campus can cancel their housing contracts early and receive refunds. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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March 13, 1:13 pm
Gene Block announces 14-day self-quarantine amid COVID-19 concerns
Chancellor Gene Block will self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with someone with COVID-19, Block announced in a tweet Friday. The chancellor said he has no symptoms and will continue to run UCLA. Read more...
Photo: An asymptomatic Chancellor Gene Block will self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with someone with COVID-19. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News
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March 12, 6:37 pm
UCLA Academic Senate relaxes final exam restrictions in response to coronavirus
The UCLA Legislative Assembly temporarily suspended certain final exam restrictions Wednesday, including time, place and method, a part of the university’s response to the novel coronavirus. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Academic Senate is temporarily suspending final exam restrictions for instructors. (Daily Bruin file photo)