Friday, August 21

In the news:

Department of Education awards International Institute $8M in Title VI funds

This post was updated Sept. 7 at 12:22 p.m. The UCLA International Institute received $8 million in federal Title VI funding in August for six of its centers to be used throughout the next four academic years. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA International Institute, a center for research and engagement in international affairs, is pictured. The institute received $8 million in funding from the Department of Education through Title VI. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA community members assert recent student loan forgiveness is positive start

This post was updated Sept. 5 at 8:34 p.m. President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt will provide relief to many students and alumni with loans, but gaps in debt forgiveness could still persist, according to UCLA community members. Read more...

Photo: President Joe Biden speaks on the 2020 campaign trail. UCLA community members said Biden’s decision to forgive some student loan debt could provide relief to borrowers. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA discusses COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, status of monkeypox at virtual town hall

This post was updated Sept. 5 at 8:36 p.m. UCLA administrators and public health experts held a town hall Tuesday to address concerns regarding updated COVID-19 guidelines and the status of monkeypox in the community. Read more...

Photo: UCLA hosted a town hall to educate the community about COVID-19 and monkeypox and answer questions about the university’s guidelines and procedures. (Screen capture by Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA Faculty Club set to fully reopen with preservative yet progressive design

This post was updated Aug. 28 at 10:40 p.m. The UCLA Faculty Club is fully reopening this fall after extensive renovations to update and preserve the integrity of the building over the past two and a half years. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Faculty Club, pictured above, has undergone extensive renovations over the past two years. The Club is a social gathering place for faculty, alumni and others to meet with those from different departments. (Clover Linné / Moore Ruble Yudell)