It was the day after UCLA ended its record-setting, multi-billion-dollar fundraising campaign that the e-mails started pouring into Michael Eicher’s inbox. Eicher, the UCLA vice chancellor of external affairs, received messages from colleagues at universities all over the country ““ people who, like him, dedicate their time to chasing ever-crucial dollars from donors and alumni. Read more...

When Albert Carnesale announced in September that he planned to step down as chancellor, June 30, 2006 seemed like a long time away. That date was when Carnesale officially planned to hang up his hat (so to speak) and pass the chancellorship to someone else. Read more...

He might be head of one of the most prestigious public universities in the world, but Chancellor Albert Carnesale is not an imposing man. Impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, he greets visitors to his office with a firm handshake and a quick smile. Read more...

With the proliferation of protests, rallies and demonstrations that occur on campus, it’s easy to get cynical about the effectiveness of grassroots organization efforts. But then the UC Sudan Divestment Taskforce organized and showed us how it’s supposed to be done. Read more...

As the Tibetan head of state and the leader of his country’s Buddhist faith, the Dalai Lama is an inspiration to millions and a global personality. Read more...

Though a dollar bill used to be enough, students craving a late-night ice cream sandwich-fix from Diddy Riese Cookies now have to dig in their pockets for an extra quarter. Read more...

Democratic voters will go to the polls Tuesday to pick a gubernatorial candidate to run against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but neither of the top candidates has gained a substantial lead, and fewer than 40 percent of eligible voters are expected to go to the polls. Read more...