The United States Supreme Court announced last week it will hear a second case on the constitutionality of affirmative action, this time concerning a ban in Michigan similar to one that already exists in California. Read more...
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April 1, 2:20 am
Supreme Court to hear Michigan affirmative action suit
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March 18, 11:04 pm
Mock constitutional convention serves as final exam for political science class
An American flag, draped over a gold-colored pole, stood in front of a conference room in the UCLA Career Center. Posters bearing phrases from the preamble of the United States Constitution lined the room’s walls. Read more...
Photo: Students in Political Science 149, a special topics class on American government and politics, and UCLA alumni participated in a mock constitutional convention last week. The students made presentations about their proposed amendments to the Constitution during the convention.
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March 18, 10:48 pm
California bill proposes awarding credit for certain online courses
A recently introduced bill would require California public colleges and universities to award credit for online courses students have to take because they could not register for over-enrolled classes – legislation that has garnered criticism from University of California faculty. Read more...
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March 18, 10:41 pm
Project 1 group withdraws from Community Programs Office
Program directors of Project 1 – a student group that offers mentoring and tutoring at Los Angeles high schools through the schools’ lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clubs – withdrew from the Community Programs Office last week, claiming the office is not a “safe space” for members of the LGBT community. Read more...
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March 18, 10:37 pm
Afro-American interdepartmental program applies to become department
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Faculty members associated with the Afro-American Studies Interdepartmental Program are looking to become a department, but the university may lack sufficient resources to support the change. Read more...
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March 18, 10:32 pm
Act mandates UC, colleges to make changes to better respond to, prevent sexual violence
A provision of the newly renewed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act will soon mandate the University of California and colleges nationwide to take a series of steps to better respond to and prevent sexual violence. Read more...
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March 14, 1:59 am
UC presidential search prompts concerns
The University of California recently began a months-long search for its new president, following current UC President Mark Yudof’s announcement that he will step down from his position in late August. Read more...