Saturday, August 8


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.



UC to form workgroup on faculty discrimination policies

The University of California will take a harder look at its faculty discrimination policies after UCLA’s policies were found to be insufficient. UC President Janet Napolitano called for the formation of a University workgroup last month to scrutinize discrimination policies on all UC campuses. Read more...


Nobel Peace Prize nominee, political activist Ahmed Maher to speak at UCLA

Ahmed Maher, a prominent protest organizer during the Egyptian revolution in 2011 and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will speak on a panel today at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Ahmed Maher, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will make his third visit to UCLA today to speak about his role as a political activist during the 2011 revolution in Egypt. He was one of the key organizers of an influential protest in Tahrir Square.