Increasingly scarce jobs in the private sector have led a new generation of college students to look to nonprofit organizations and public service jobs for post-graduation employment. According to the New York Times' analysis of the American Community Survey from the United States Census Bureau, the number of college graduates working for the federal government increased 16 percent from 2008 to 2009, and 11 percent for nonprofit organizations. UCLA does not offer specific numbers for graduates heading to the public sector, but surveys by the College of Letters and Science reflect unsteadiness in the job market. Read more...
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March 7, 4:31 am
Survey trends show an increase in college graduates working in public service
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March 4, 6:22 am
Bruin to present research about women in Islamic law to Congress
Ilona Gerbakher was working as a translator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., when a research fellow requested her aid in a project. Read more...
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In April, fourth-year Middle Eastern and North African studies student Ilona Gerbakher will be presenting her senior honors thesis on female intellect in Islamic law to Congress.
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March 4, 6:16 am
Professor Thomas Gillespie's forest documentary thrives
Geography professor Thomas Gillespie had modest expectations for his first documentary. Read more...
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Thomas Gillespie
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March 3, 3:02 am
Personable alumnus Rich Goodman to run for city council
Leading the salsa club during his time at UCLA taught one former student skills that have come back to help him in his campaign for Los Angeles City Council. Read more...
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March 3, 2:46 am
Japanese literature Professor Michael F. Marra dies at age 54
Michael F. Marra, a professor of Japanese literature, aesthetics and hermeneutics, died Feb. 23 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Read more...
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Michael F. Marra
Professor of Japanese literature, aesthetics and hermeneutics
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March 1, 12:20 am
UCLA faculty assess the opportunities presented by California’s planned high-speed rail system
As talk continues about a national high-speed rail system, four UCLA faculty members are researching the more local effects on station cities, especially in California. Read more...
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March 1, 12:15 am
New clean energy standards could raise utility costs for California and UCLA
UCLA utility costs are expected to increase in the short term as California moves toward more aggressive standards for renewable energy. Read more...