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May 4, 2026 9:14 a.m.
Gareth James, the new dean of the Anderson School of Management, stands in front of a building at Emory University. James, who served as the John H. Harland Dean of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University since 2022, has also held leadership roles at the University of Southern California. (Courtesy of Emory University)
Gareth James will serve as the new dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management starting July.
Campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with James to discuss his background as a statistician and his vision for the school’s future.
By Natalia Mochernak
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April 29, 2026 12:23 a.m.The UCLA Anderson School of Management will launch a new sports leadership and management minor for undergraduate students this fall.
Laurie Summers, the special advisor of academic initiatives at the School of Management, said the minor – which is set to launch at the same time as a real estate minor – reflects a growing demand for specialized management coursework at UCLA.
By Vivian Stein
Campus
April 21, 2026 10:53 p.m.UCLA child care centers cut food for children, raise tuition amid budget deficit
UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers will raise tuition, pause hiring for vacant positions and stop providing food for children in response to university-wide budget cuts, its executive director announced to families Thursday.
By Amanda Velasco
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
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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
Campus
April 14, 2026 1:31 p.m.Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced as UCLA College commencement speaker
This post was updated April 14 at 10:56 p.m.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and UCLA alumnus Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak at the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies June 12.
Joyner-Kersee, who graduated UCLA in 1986 with a bachelor’s of arts in history, will give a keynote speech at all three of the UCLA College’s commencement ceremonies, which are scheduled for 11 a.m., 3 p.m.
By Natalia Mochernak
California
April 5, 2026 3:41 p.m.Judge blocks Trump administration’s data demands over alleged affirmative action
This post was updated April 5 at 9:46 p.m.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Friday from requiring California universities to share the personal data of applicants and admitted students with the federal government.
By Josephine Murphy
California
April 2, 2026 10:10 p.m.UCLA student organization sponsors state bill targeting digital sexual harassment
A UCLA student organization sponsored a state bill to require California colleges to create policies that address technology-facilitated sexual harassment.
The bill, if passed, would require California community colleges, California State University and the UC to provide students who have digitally generated sexually explicit materials made of them with funds of up to $1,000 to help them identify and remove the material.
By Josephine Murphy
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April 2, 2026 9:44 p.m.Some UC language programs are getting moved online. These professors aren’t happy.
This post was updated April 10 at 1:00 a.m.
The UC implemented a virtual language education initiative in January, sparking pushback from instructors amid language program cuts.
By Phoebe Huss
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