Wednesday, November 11


UC President Atkinson announces resignation

SAN FRANCISCO ““ University of California President Richard Atkinson, who in the past seven years led the UC through a term marked by high rates of university growth and intense debates over admissions policies, announced Wednesday that he plans to retire. Read more...


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Mixed-ethnicity, minority marrow donors needed Student groups at UCLA are sponsoring a bone marrow donation drive today in the courtyard in front of the UCLA Center for Health Sciences. Read more...


Students advocate solar power at rally

SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Members of the University of California Board of Regents were greeted by the sight of about 20 UC students clad in bright orange T-shirts advocating solar power and energy conservation. Read more...



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UCLA Receives American Heart Association Award The UCLA Medical Center received its second straight Get With the Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes the medical center’s new standard for cardiac care which improves treatment for patients with coronary artery disease. Read more...


UCLA researchers test new cancer model

UCLA researchers may soon be able to coax human genes into stopping a cancer before it starts. Scientists at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center have created a genetically engineered breed of mice which they can now use to test drugs to combat three common types of lymphoma. Read more...