His newly-awarded doctorate was not yet twelve hours old when Wenyuan Shi embarked on a project which has since changed the lives of hundreds of children in rural China. Read more...

Neither of the two main Democratic party primary candidates for governor gained a substantial lead as of Tuesday night, and one will face Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ““ who may already have a leg up in the race. Read more...

Both propositions on the primary elections ballot Tuesday appeared to be heading for defeat at the hands of California voters. As of 10:52 p.m. Tuesday, with 21 percent of precincts reporting, 54.3 percent voted “no” on Proposition 81, and 59 percent voted “no” on Proposition 82. Read more...

In the marquee battle on Tuesday’s statewide primary election ballot, state Treasurer Phil Angelides held a slight edge over Controller Steve Westly for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as election results trickled in Tuesday night. Read more...

It may be hard to associate the grim issues of war and nuclear weapons with rosy-cheeked Albert Carnesale, but UCLA’s chancellor is among the nation’s top experts on nuclear proliferation and national security. Read more...

Six of the seven former UCLA chief executives have campus features named after them, including Charles E. Young Drive and Dykstra Hall. As Chancellor Albert Carnesale plans to step down on June 30, the university may consider naming a building after him as well. Read more...

Soon, Albert Carnesale will be a part of UCLA’s past. The outgoing chancellor will join the university’s seven chief executives before him in the annals of UCLA history. Read more...