UCLA named professor Tracy Johnson as the new dean of the division of life sciences Tuesday. Johnson, a professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UCLA who has been a member of the faculty since 2013, will assume the position starting Sept. Read more...
Photo: UCLA named Tracy Johnson, a professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, as the new dean of the division of life sciences, effective Sept. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The University of California Education Abroad Program announced all fall study abroad programs are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the fall term and yearlong programs. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Education Abroad Program announced that all fall 2020 study abroad programs will be canceled in an email sent to students enrolled in fall and yearlong term programs. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
As stay-at-home orders are slowly lifted, Los Angeles officials maintain that people must wear face coverings to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced May 13 that individuals must wear face coverings whenever they are outside or will come into contact with somebody. Read more...
Photo: The streets of Westwood remain near empty as social distancing regulations in Los Angeles remain in place. As recreational locations being to open, wearing face coverings whenever outside has been mandated by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Less people are responding to the 2020 United States census because of the coronavirus pandemic and changing attitudes toward the census, according to UCLA faculty. Participation in the 2020 census is 11% lower than in the 2010 census as of April 30, according to a university press release. Read more...
Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic and changing attitudes toward the census have caused less people to respond to the 2020 United States census, according to UCLA faculty. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The University of California Board of Regents Investments Committee announced Tuesday it has completely divested from fossil fuels. This divestment affects approximately $125 billion worth of assets, said Jagdeep Bachher, chief investment officer and vice president of investments, during the UC Investments Committee meeting. Read more...
Photo: UC Board of Regents Investments Committee announced Tuesday it’s endowment, pension and working capital pools have completely divested from fossil fuels. This decision took financial and environmental concerns into consideration. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of California, met for its May meeting from Tuesday to Thursday via teleconference. The board discussed the coronavirus outbreak, potential fall plans and funding, and it also voted on the use of standardized testing during the meeting. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents discussed the coronavirus outbreak, potential fall plans and funding, and it also voted on the use of standardized testing during its May meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Members of two student-run committees that receive over $2.5 million in student fees only control about half of their budgets. Student leaders have criticized the decisions that placed the other half in the control of university administrators. Read more...
