Wednesday, April 22

Alumnus Ali Maisam Nazary educates about Taliban takeover, crisis from new role

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 2:55 p.m. When the Taliban overtook Afghanistan on Aug. 15, UCLA alumnus Ali Maisam Nazary stepped into a new position as the head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. Read more...

Photo: Ali Maisam Nazary is working with the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan to work toward reestablishing democracy in the country and removing terrorist groups from power. As head of foreign relations for the NRF, Nazary says there is more to resistance than military action. (Courtesy of Ali Maisam Nazary)






UCLA announces new efforts to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

On Sept. 24, UCLA announced new initiatives in its efforts to be federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by 2025. UCLA pledged to create new faculty lines and fellowships and devote more resources to Latinx-related research. Read more...

Photo: On Sept. 24, Chancellor Gene Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily Carter announced new initiatives as part of UCLA’s efforts to become a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA hosts 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium to discuss policies for ending homelessness

Panelists at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium discussed the causes of homelessness and advocated for solutions earlier this week, emphasizing the importance of having those with lived experiences of homelessness lead the conversation. Read more...

Photo: Public officials, activists and researchers discussed evidence-based solutions for homelessness at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium earlier this week. (Caroline Sha/Daily Bruin)