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A Closer Look, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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May 22, 9:59 pm

Ahead of congressional testimony, Gene Block faces scrutiny from UCLA community

WASHINGTON — Chancellor Gene Block’s upcoming congressional testimony has stirred debate about his administration’s recent handling of protests on campus and his response to lawmakers’ efforts to investigate the university. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol Building is pictured. Chancellor Gene Block will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in Washington, D.C. on Thursday about his administration’s handling of protests on campus and his response to lawmakers’ efforts to investigate the university. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Academics, Campus, Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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May 22, 8:26 pm

Ted Lieu announces $1 million to fund UCLA Quantum Information Science Hub

Rep. Ted Lieu announced the allocation of nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA after President Joe Biden signed the funding into law in March. Read more...

Photo: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured. Rep. Ted Lieu recently acquired nearly $1 million to create a Quantum Information Science Hub at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health

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May 22, 7:36 pm

Race, ethnicity influences disparity in children’s mental health care, study finds

This post was updated May 27 at 9:14 p.m. UCLA researchers found that children from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, especially those without access to primary care, are disproportionately less likely to receive mental health care. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Researchers affiliated with the School of Medicine conducted research related to disparities in children’s mental health care. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Los Angeles, National, News

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May 22, 7:33 pm

Study finds microbusinesses contribute to lower unemployment rates, boost economy

A joint report from GoDaddy’s Venture Forward and economists at the UCLA Anderson Forecast found that online microbusinesses contribute to lower rates of unemployment. The study, released in March, found that one entrepreneur opening a microbusiness with a GoDaddy domain and website creates about seven new jobs through direct and indirect hiring and boosts local economies. Read more...

Photo: The Anderson School of Management is pictured. A recent study by the School of Management’s economists and GoDaddy Venture Forward found that microbusinesses contribute to lower rates of unemployment. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood

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May 22, 7:15 pm

Los Angeles Metro holds open house to discuss Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project

Around 90 community members attended an open house hosted by Los Angeles Metro on May 14 to discuss the status and future of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a project to expand accessible transit travel from the San Fernando Valley to West LA through the Sepulveda Pass. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Metro held an open house about their plans for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. The event had informational presentations and a public comment period. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, News

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May 22, 6:44 pm

Mayor Karen Bass releases city budget proposal, focuses on homelessness, policing

This post was updated May 22 at 6:57 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released her city budget proposal April 22 for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year, which allocates $12.8 billion to various city services such as homelessness reduction programs and policing. Read more...

Photo: Karen Bass speaks at an event during the 2022 midterm elections. Bass has since released her budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, International, News

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May 22, 6:41 pm

UC Divest Coalition at UCLA leads on-campus protest ahead of Gene Block testimony

Around 200 protesters led by UCLA students and faculty marched on campus Wednesday afternoon condemning the UC’s unwillingness to divest from Israel and congressional scrutiny of pro-Palestine organizers’ activities. Read more...

Photo: Protesters march up Bruin Walk bearing a banner that reads, “UC invests $32,000,000,000 in genocide.” The Wednesday protest included speeches from student organizers and various union members. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)


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