IN THE NEWS:
Campus
Dec. 1, 2020 5:46 p.m.
Chandra Bhatnagar will become UCLA’s first assistant vice chancellor for civil rights and will oversee the newly created Civil Rights Office. (Courtesy of Chandra Bhatnagar/UCLA Newsroom)
UCLA’s newly created office of civil rights will receive its first lead administrator.
Chandra Bhatnagar will become UCLA’s first assistant vice chancellor for civil rights on Jan.
By Genesis Qu
California
Dec. 1, 2020 4:42 p.m.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California businesses could receive temporary tax relief because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the new program, businesses that file less than $1 million in sales tax are eligible to have three extra months to pay their income taxes.
By Kareem Majeed
Campus
Nov. 29, 2020 7:19 p.m.UCLA Labor Center study reveals pandemic’s effects on student workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for student workers to balance their studies and their jobs, a UCLA study found.
Student workers experienced educational, financial and mental health hardships balancing their academic and work responsibilities, according to a September study from the Workers and Learners project at the UCLA Labor Center.
By Rebecca Charno and Sandra Ocampo
A Closer Look
Nov. 29, 2020 5:57 p.m.American Indian and Alaska Native faculty seek greater representation at UCLA
Shannon Speed knows every American Indian and Alaska Native faculty member at UCLA.
“It’s uncomfortable being a faculty member where you know every other faculty member of your demographic category,” said Speed, who is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and an associate professor of gender studies and anthropology.
By Anushka Chakrabarti
Los Angeles
Nov. 27, 2020 5:08 p.m.Los Angeles County issues targeted stay-at-home order, bans most gatherings
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:18 p.m.
Los Angeles County will ban most gatherings starting Monday under a three-week targeted stay-at-home order issued Friday due to a late-November surge of COVID-19 cases.
By Bernard Mendez
News
Nov. 27, 2020 4:56 p.m.Researchers find new hydrogel technology has potential to enhance healing process
Chronic wounds are a problem in the United States, said Philip Scumpia, an assistant professor of dermatology at UCLA.
Millions of chronic wounds do not heal properly each year, costing the health care system billions of dollars annually, he said.
By Madelynn Mackenzie and Noah Danesh
Campus
Nov. 25, 2020 11:40 p.m.UCLA announces tuition accommodation for nonresident doctoral students
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:20 p.m.
UCLA’s new tuition accommodation for nonresident doctoral students will address international students’ financial concerns, some graduate students said.
By Guillaume Chantereau and Sydney Kovach
News
Nov. 25, 2020 12:32 a.m.UC Regents recap – Nov. 18-19
The University of California Board of Regents, the governing body of the UC, met for its bimonthly meeting Wednesday and Thursday via teleconference. The board discussed transfer students, students with disabilities and basic needs.
By Daily Bruin Staff
Campus
Nov. 24, 2020 9:03 p.m.UCLA nurses hold vigil to protest working conditions, highlight safety concerns
Dozens of UCLA Health nurses gathered outside a UCLA hospital Monday evening at a vigil to protest their working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nurses held signs and candles outside the main entrance of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
By Naveed Pour
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