This post was updated May 10 at 8:23 p.m. UCLA restored access to Bruin Learn on Saturday evening, two days after a cyberattack took down the learning platform. Read more...
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May 6, 1:33 pm
DOJ alleges David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions
This post was updated May 7 at 9:06 p.m. The United States Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division alleged in a Wednesday press release that the School of Medicine illegally used race as a selection criteria for candidates and admitted Black and Latino students who had lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, News
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May 4, 9:14 am
Q&A: Incoming dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management reflects on plans, future
Gareth James will serve as the new dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management starting July. Campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with James to discuss his background as a statistician and his vision for the school’s future. Read more...
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April 29, 12:23 am
School of Management to launch new sports leadership minor for undergraduates
The UCLA Anderson School of Management will launch a new sports leadership and management minor for undergraduate students this fall. Laurie Summers, the special advisor of academic initiatives at the School of Management, said the minor – which is set to launch at the same time as a real estate minor – reflects a growing demand for specialized management coursework at UCLA. Read more...
California, Higher Education, News
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April 24, 1:39 pm
California Latinos are still facing pay, environmental inequality, UCLA report says
Latinos make up approximately 40% of California’s population but continue to face inequities in wages, health care and education, according to a report from UCLA researchers. Read more...
Campus, Higher Education, News
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April 21, 10:53 pm
UCLA child care centers cut food for children, raise tuition amid budget deficit
UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers will raise tuition, pause hiring for vacant positions and stop providing food for children in response to university-wide budget cuts, its executive director announced to families Thursday. Read more...
California, Higher Education, News
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April 16, 5:18 pm
Study finds California workers feel underprepared to join workforce
This post was updated April 16 at 11:06 p.m. Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared to succeed in today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company. Read more...