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June 6, 2026 10:39 p.m.
The Kwame J. Granderson Undergraduate Writing Center is pictured. The $6 million donation will allow the center to offer assistance in Spanish and expand hours to meet student demand. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
The Undergraduate Writing Center received a $6 million donation from alumnus Kwame J. Granderson on May 19, allowing the center to continue its operations for years to come.
By Gemma Gentin
Academics
June 2, 2026 2:00 p.m.The Henry Samueli School of Engineering’s new $125 million Semiconductor Hub will push technological boundaries, faculty and administrators said at a conference May 21.
The hub will accelerate research on semiconductors, which are materials used in computer chips to regulate electrical current, faculty speakers said.
By Owen Mazzola
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May 26, 2026 2:02 p.m.HAND at UCLA brings researchers, students together to discuss aging and memory
This post was updated May 28 at 12:08 a.m.
Subtle memory-related brain changes in people with neurological disorders may be reversible before full cognitive decline occurs, underscoring the importance of early detection, UCLA researchers said at a May 15 conference.
By Shaun Thomas
Academics
May 25, 2026 11:45 p.m.Professors express concern following Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts
The Trump administration requested more than $15 billion in cuts to federal research funding for a second consecutive year, leaving UCLA professors concerned about the future of scientific research.
By Leilani Krantz
Academics
May 25, 2026 8:27 p.m.UCLA faculty, students voice concern over discontinued media literacy class
UCLA’s Teacher Education Program plans to discontinue one of its signature course offerings, faculty said.
The program’s critical media literacy classes help students analyze media, evaluate the quality of information sources and examine representation online, according to the TEP website.
By Vivian Stein
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May 13, 2026 11:51 p.m.Students explore intersection of nature, health through ecological medicine class
Students in a UCLA Ecological Medicine seminar traded their classroom for the outdoors in spring quarter.
Conor Murray, the instructor for Psychiatry 186, led students through the Mildred E.
By Maanasi Kademani
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May 10, 2026 9:15 p.m.UCLA Alcanzar reaches underserved communities, provides educational access
This post was updated May 10 at 10:50 p.m.
A UCLA student-run educational club is looking to bridge educational gaps across Los Angeles K-12 schools.
UCLA Alcanzar – which means “to reach” in Spanish – is an organization that aims to support students from underserved communities and schools across LA.
By Jared Hernandez
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