Two UCLA alumni were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, at the chancellor’s residence Tuesday. Ralph and Shirley Shapiro received the honor from Chancellor Gene Block at a medal ceremony. Read more...
Photo: Ralph and Shirley Shapiro were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, from Chancellor Gene Block on Tuesday. The family has served on numerous advisory boards for UCLA School of Law and the Anderson School of Management. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A science-focused philanthropic foundation gifted $20 million to UCLA, a university press release announced Tuesday. The W. M. Keck Foundation donated to the university to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: The W. M. Keck Foundation donated $20 million to UCLA to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. The space surrounding the main outpatient buildings on UCLA Medical Plaza will be named W. M. Keck Court in honor of the foundation’s support. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
The Graduate Students Association will hold elections for its leadership roles Wednesday to April 16. Two of four positions are uncontested. A complete roster of the six candidates is listed below. Read more...
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More students may be applying to law school in response to recent controversies in national politics, a survey found. A survey by Kaplan Test Prep in February surveyed law school admissions officers and found political climate was an important factor in the increase in law school applications in the U.S. Read more...
A concentration in the economics department aims to enable undergraduates to explore the field of value investing through a specialized curriculum. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. Read more...
Photo: The economics department’s value investing concentration is in its three year pilot phase, accepts a maximum of 40 students every academic year. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Chancellor Gene Block said he thinks UCLA should change to a semester system. At a meeting with the Daily Bruin editorial board during week 10 of winter quarter, Block said he thinks changing from a quarter system could reduce stress for students. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block said he hopes students will support a change to the semester system. He said he believes the quarter system is a failed system. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
