As a mother of three, Evelyn Martinez has to juggle being a parent alongside the typical challenges of demanding coursework, engagement in extracurriculars and acclimation to the quarter system. Read more...
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June 11, 6:54 pm
UC community members call for systemic change, action against caste discrimination
This post was updated June 11 at 7:49 p.m. UC community members are calling for a ban on caste-based discrimination and further support for caste-oppressed students and faculty following similar movements in other California institutions. Read more...
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June 8, 12:42 am
Former UCLA medical student sues UCLA Health, LA County for discrimination
A former UCLA medical student filed a lawsuit June 1 against the UC Board of Regents, UCLA Health, the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County alleging she was discriminated against on the grounds of race and disability. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health (pictured) is involved in a lawsuit alleging a former UCLA medical student experienced discrimination based on race and gender. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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June 7, 2:00 pm
David Geffen School of Medicine interim dean announced as new permanent dean
Dr. Steven Dubinett, who has served as the interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine since 2021, was named as the school’s permanent dean Monday. Read more...
Photo: The Learning Resource Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. The school named Dr. Steven Dubinett, its interim dean since 2021, as permanent dean Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 24, 12:19 am
The UC receives most US utility patents among higher education institutions
In 2022, more United States utility patents were granted to the UC than any other higher education institution in the world, according to a ranking by the National Academy of Inventors. Read more...
Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. The UC was granted the most U.S. utility patents out of all higher education institutions worldwide with 570. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 24, 12:18 am
Two UCLA alumni receive 2023 Librarian of the Year awards
This post was updated May 25 at 3:32 p.m. The Librarians Association of UCLA awarded Courtney Hoffner and Sangeeta Pal the 2023 Librarian of the Year Awards on April 25. Read more...
Photo: The back of Powell Library is pictured. Two librarians were awarded the Librarian of the Year Award after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 24, 12:04 am
Edgar Miramontes becomes executive and artistic director of CAP UCLA
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance appointed Edgar Miramontes as its executive and artistic director Thursday. He will start the role in August. Miramontes, a 2002 UCLA alumnus who has worked in the arts for more than 18 years, currently serves as the deputy executive director and curator at the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater – which is the California Institute of the Art’s downtown performance center – according to the press release announcing his appointment. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. Edgar Miramontes will be the UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance’s next executive and artistic director. (Daily Bruin file photo)