Wednesday, May 6



Graduate student remembered for charisma, passion for theater

Faculty and students remember Kendra Perez as a lively and talented individual who brought people together with her enthusiasm and passion for acting. Perez, a graduate student in acting, was 26 years old when she died June 18 after falling into a creek in Sequoia National Park. Read more...

Photo: Kendra Perez, a graduate student in acting, died June 18 after falling into a creek at Sequoia National Park. (Courtesy of Joe Jackson Funeral Chapels)


Donation to UCLA botanical garden increases access with new pavilion

When Morton La Kretz was gathering swampy water at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden about 50 years ago for a biology class experiment, he never thought he would end up sponsoring renovations at the garden. Read more...

Photo: A $5 million gift from Morton La Kretz funded the new La Kretz Garden Pavilion, which features a welcome center with a multifunctioning classroom to attract more visitors. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


UC alters sexual misconduct response procedure, to affect all campuses

University of California campuses will now expedite the investigation process for faculty and staff accused of sexual misconduct. On June 29, the UC Office of the President announced changes to streamline the UC’s sexual misconduct response procedures. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano said she thinks the newly implemented Title IX procedures will improve the handling of sexual misconduct cases. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UC increases minority-group admits, UCLA acceptance rate falls to 16.1

This post was updated July 7 at 10:21 p.m. The University of California admitted more students from underrepresented minority groups and low-income families this year but admitted less in-state students than last year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA admitted 16,500 freshmen and 5,500 transfer students this year, with the freshman admission rate falling to 16.1 percent from 18 percent. (Daily Bruin file photo)