USAC goes beyond the council table When looking at the accomplishments of USAC, it is important to remember that much of the work is done outside of the council table. Read more...

Academic freedom ““ the driving concept behind the mission of universities ““ is under attack in Congress. Why? Because apparently universities are unfairly anti-American. A bill that has garnered little public debate or press coverage would call for the government to more closely scrutinize international and foreign language studies programs at American schools. Read more...

When housing developments and golf courses threatened the natural beauty of her community, Professor Jill Anne Kowalik took action by making educational films about Powder Canyon, the 517-acre park in danger of urbanization. Read more...

A week of events aimed at educating and galvanizing student activism on academic issues culminates today with a concert and carnival scheduled to take place in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Recent U.S. involvement in the Middle East has created a growing demand for translators to interpret documents for the government, which could lead to job opportunities for UCLA students proficient in Middle Eastern languages. Read more...

College stores in the University of California system will support a recently launched campaign to lower the costs of textbooks for students. The campaign, led by the California Public Interest Research Group, aims to change practices of publishing companies that produce new editions of textbooks with minor revisions, resulting in a significant increase in textbook prices for students. Read more...