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Oct. 3, 2024 7:26 p.m.
Participants run at the National Alliance for Mental Illness “Alive Together” 5K walk on Sunday in Wilson Plaza. The annual event raised funds for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, the country’s largest suicide prevention hotline (Courtesy of Julie Korinke).
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 10:50 p.m.
Over 1,000 people gathered in Wilson Plaza on Sunday morning for Alive Together, a five-kilometer walk that mourns those who died by suicide and raises mental health awareness.
By Alina Susu
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Oct. 1, 2024 9:55 p.m.Cecilia Menjívar, a UCLA sociology professor, received two prestigious awards from the American Sociological Association during its annual meeting in August.
The ASA, comprising around 10,000 members, distributes eight major awards each year, honoring scholars whose contributions have significantly impacted the discipline.
By Vivian Stein
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Sept. 30, 2024 5:20 p.m.Community members comment on campus antisemitism, UC funding at regents meeting
The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members Sept. 18 and 19, with people calling for stronger action against campus antisemitism and others urging a shift in UC funding priorities.
By Vivian Stein
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Sept. 29, 2024 6:16 p.m.UC Regents committee discusses undergraduate academic programs, research
The UC Board of Regents academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives within the UC innovation ecosystem.
The committee invited winners of the UC Grad Slam to present research during their bimonthly meeting at UCLA last Wednesday.
By Saya Mueller
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Sept. 28, 2024 7:58 p.m.UC Regents discuss operating budget, approve salary increases at September meeting
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 10:48 a.m.
Three UC Board of Regents committees discussed the University’s 2025-2026 operating budget, salary increases for top-level University employees and the past year’s fiscal performance at its September meeting.
By Saya Mueller
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Sept. 25, 2024 9:08 p.m.Q&A: Darnell Hunt discusses campus protests, challenges facing students
This post was updated Sept. 26 at 12:03 a.m.
Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt answered questions Friday about UCLA’s response to protests, leadership transitions and the move to the Big Ten.
By Dylan Winward
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Sept. 20, 2024 8:55 p.m.Q&A: Sonya Brooks aims to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ as student regent
Sonya Brooks, the 2025-2026 UC student regent, sat down with the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, Alexandra Crosnoe, to discuss Brooks’ background and goals for her tenure.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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Sept. 20, 2024 8:54 p.m.Student researchers look into science behind Palestine solidarity encampment
A group of student researchers took a look at the science behind students’ involvement with protests on campus last spring.
Society and Genetics 150XP professor Nicholas Shapiro’s class examines the relationship between science and mass incarceration, in addition to understanding how future scientists can address social dilemmas.
By Shaun Thomas
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