Campus
April 17, 2026 8:57 p.m.
Michael McFaul, a former United States ambassador to Russia who served in the Obama administration for five years, is pictured. McFaul said people should remain hopeful for a more democratic global future in a Thursday talk at the School of Law. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
A former United States ambassador to Russia said people should remain hopeful for a more democratic global future in a Thursday talk at the School of Law.
By Delilah Brumer and Gemma Gentin
Academics
April 17, 2026 4:06 p.m.UCLA Samueli School of Engineering students and faculty welcomed hundreds of admitted first-year students to campus Saturday.
More than 20 representatives from engineering departments and clubs shared their experiences with admitted students at a “Discover UCLA Engineering” event in the Court of Sciences.
By Leilani Krantz
A Closer Look
April 16, 2026 11:45 p.m.‘Absolutely horrendous’: Is a UCLA ethnic studies program for K-12 teachers in danger?
UCLA is defunding a program that trains educators to teach ethnic studies in K-12 schools, faculty alleged.
The Ethnic Studies Certificate Program – a collaboration between educator support program UCLA Center X, the UCLA Institute for American Cultures and UCLA Extension – provides training for teachers to develop and implement ethnic studies curricula in their classrooms, according to the UCLA Institute of American Cultures website.
By Vivian Stein
Campus
April 16, 2026 11:19 p.m.Is life in LA getting worse? New survey provides insights
Los Angeles residents’ quality of life has reached a historic low, UCLA researchers said at a Wednesday event.
Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Los Angeles Initiative, announced the results of the 11th Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index at the school’s eighth-annual summit, which was held in the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
By Rune Long
California
April 16, 2026 11:00 p.m.‘There’s not real power in Washington’: Former Sen. Butler is focused on the local
Former U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler emphasized the importance of local governments in enacting political change at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 2026 Luskin Summit on Wednesday.
By Josephine Murphy
California
April 16, 2026 5:18 p.m.Study finds California workers feel underprepared to join workforce
This post was updated April 16 at 11:06 p.m.
Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared to succeed in today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company.
By Delilah Brumer
California
April 15, 2026 7:46 p.m.Teresa Woodruff raises awareness about oncofertility in speaker series lecture
This post was updated April 16 at 11:38 p.m.
Scientist Teresa Woodruff has spent her career advancing a specialized field of medicine.
Woodruff – the president emerita of Michigan State University and a National Medal of Science recipient – works in oncofertility, a field focused on preserving patients’ abilities to have biological children following life-saving treatments such as chemotherapy.
By James Liao
Campus
April 15, 2026 2:57 p.m.AFSCME Local 3299 announces indefinite strike to begin May 14
This post was updated April 16 at 10:34 p.m.
A union representing about 40,000 UC employees announced Wednesday that it plans to strike indefinitely starting May 14 if the university does not meet its demands.
By Prannay Veerabahu
A Closer Look
April 14, 2026 11:13 p.m.Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage.
And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
By Natalia Mochernak
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