The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case challenging affirmative action in college admissions that may affect a similar case underway in California about admissions policies for public universities in the state. Read more...
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February 22, 12:59 am
Colleges await U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; may affect Proposition 209
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February 22, 12:57 am
President Obama awards history Professor Teofilo Ruiz the National Humanities Medal
As he shook hands with President Barack Obama, Teofilo Ruiz leaned in to give him a message: "Michelle rocks!" Read more...
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Professor Teofilo Ruiz received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama earlier this month. The award recognized his lifelong academic studies and his commitment to teaching.
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February 22, 12:55 am
UC clarifies patent ownership rights with amendment; all faculty must sign new agreement
Most University of California employees in the past months have received an email with the subject line, "Please Sign Now: UC Patent Amendment." Read more...
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February 22, 12:53 am
USAC Recap – Feb. 21
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA's undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
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February 21, 2:11 am
Marathon finish: Participants find multiple ways to recover over the weekend after dancing 26 hours
As the clock struck 1 p.m. on Sunday, 26 hours of standing and dancing officially came to a close. More than 800 Dance Marathon participants collapsed onto the floor of Ackerman Grand Ballroom, exhausted, muscles aching and beads of sweat on their foreheads. Read more...
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Dancers rest and eat doughnuts outside of Ackerman Grand Ballroom after finishing Dance Marathon.
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February 21, 2:09 am
UCLA alumni create coalition to prioritize public higher education funding in state budget negotiations
A group of UCLA alumni recently created a political organization devoted to supporting politicians and initiatives that prioritize higher education funding in state budget negotiations. Read more...
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February 21, 2:06 am
Residents move out of Dykstra and into new De Neve halls over Presidents’ Day weekend
Piles of items lay scattered around Haley Bowyer as she leaned up against her bed and refolded clothing to put in the dresser in her new dorm. Read more...
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Outside Dykstra Hall, movers helped students prepare carts filled with their belongings to go into moving trucks, which shuttled the carts to the new De Neve residential halls.