The number of international students enrolled at UCLA rose by about 1,700 in the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Institute of International Education. Read more...
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November 11, 6:59 pm
Number of international students enrolled at UCLA rises
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November 8, 1:42 am
Student posts video to spark discussion about lack of diversity at UCLA
Sy Stokes almost dropped out of UCLA during his first year because he felt isolated and alone as a black student on campus. The third-year Afro-American studies student said he struggled to find groups with whom he shared common interests during his first quarter. Read more...
Photo: Black students posted a spoken word performance video on YouTube voicing concerns and frustrations about the small percentage of black students at UCLA.
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November 8, 1:40 am
UCLA begins selling international clothing line on campus
UCLA’s international clothing line, which is sold as a fashion brand overseas, is being offered on campus for the first time. The UCLA Store began selling a part of UCLA Clothing International’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection on Tuesday, marking the first time the items are available in the United States, said Cynthia Holmes, director of UCLA Trademarks and Licensing. Read more...
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November 8, 1:38 am
Napolitano allocates $5M to help fund undocumented student resources
Only two University of California campuses, including UCLA, have designated staff and programs specifically for undocumented students, causing some in the undocumented community to worry. UC President Janet Napolitano recently promised to spend $5 million on resources for the approximately 900 undocumented students in the UC system. Read more...
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November 7, 2:16 pm
Natural gas line break affects several North Campus facilities
A natural gas line break near Charles E. Young Research Library has caused facilities management crews to shut down the gas to the school and some North Campus restaurant facilities. Read more...
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November 7, 1:22 am
UCLA alumnus builds dollhouse inspired by Altes Haus
After perusing shelf after shelf in UCLA libraries to search for ideas on how to build his first dollhouse, Leslie Evans finally found a black-and-white image of the Altes Haus – tall, gabled and shingled. Read more...
Photo: Leslie Evans, who worked in the UCLA International Institute for almost two decades, made an intricate 14-room dollhouse based on his research of German Renaissance architecture.
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November 7, 1:20 am
GSA demands increased graduate student support from the UC
The graduate student government voted at its meeting Wednesday night to send a letter to University of California President Janet Napolitano demanding that the UC increase its support of graduate students. Read more...