Tuesday, July 7





Coming together for Thanksgiving

NEWS BRIEF: Former foster youth find fellowship through Thanksgiving food

November 24, 2010 -Thanksgiving was celebrated a little early for former foster youth at UCLA and the faculty and parents who support them. Through food and fellowship they foster a strong sense of family, one without biological ties. [2:38]

"NEWS BRIEF: Former foster youth find fellowship through Thanksgiving food"

Five years ago, Ashley Williams came home to find all of her belongings sitting on the front porch "“ her foster mother's way of telling Williams she had to move out. Read more...

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UCLA current and former foster youths ate Thanksgiving dinner together on Monday night. The second annual event, hosted by Bruin Guardian Scholars, brought students together with faculty and parent volunteers, among others.


Professor receives threatening package

Animal rights activists claimed responsibility for sending a package with razor blades and a threatening letter to a UCLA neuroscientist who conducts animal research. Read more...

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Professor David Jentsch received a package this month containing razor blades.