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May 16, 2024 10:20 p.m.
Ying-Ying Meng, the former director of research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, died April 11. She was 68. (Courtesy of Mike Fricano/UCLA Center for Health Policy Research)
Ying-Ying Meng, the former director of research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, died April 11. She was 68.
Meng, who began working at the center in 2000, also served as a senior research scientist and the co-director of the CHPR’s Chronic Disease Program.
By Reese Dahlgren
Campus
May 16, 2024 7:57 p.m.UCLA Health received approval to increase the number of acute care inpatient beds in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Wednesday.
Under the proposal, which was agendized Item F1D, the hospital’s fourth-floor behavioral health units will be converted into general medical and surgical acute care spaces.
By Shaun Thomas
Higher Education
May 16, 2024 6:48 p.m.Tuition will increase for graduate programs following UC Regents meeting
This post was updated May 17 at 12:29 a.m.
MERCED — The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee approved a proposal to increase the tuition of graduate programs Wednesday.
By Dylan Winward and Sam Mulick
Campus
May 16, 2024 5:24 p.m.Nakba Day demonstration at UCLA recognizes Palestinian displacement, resistance
Around 200 students and community members gathered at the base of Janss Steps on Wednesday to commemorate 76 years of Palestinian resistance.
Nakba Day – which is May 15, the day after the 1948 Israeli Declaration of Independence – recognizes the forcible displacement of around 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, according to the Associated Press.
By Catherine Hamilton
Higher Education
May 16, 2024 1:51 p.m.UC Regents unanimously appoints alumnus Janet Reilly as next chair
MERCED – The UC Board of Regents appointed UCLA alumnus Janet Reilly as its next chair at a meeting Thursday.
The board passed the appointment unanimously 12-0, approving a recommendation from its special committee on nominations.
By Dylan Winward and Sam Mulick
Academics
May 16, 2024 1:42 p.m.UC Regents tables discussion on Item J1 to future meeting
This post was updated May 17 at 12:21 a.m.
MERCED – The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee deferred a proposal to limit University faculty from making political statements on departmental website homepages.
By Dylan Winward and Sam Mulick
News
May 15, 2024 10:08 p.m.Mother’s Day-themed Broxton Nights Market brings families, community together
Local small businesses set up shop on Broxton Avenue on Saturday evening to celebrate Mother’s Day with the Westwood community.
The Mama Palooza Broxton Nights Market brought mothers and their children from across the community together to indulge in specialty foods, browse artisan goods and enjoy live music.
By Jonah Danesh and Eva Danesh
Higher Education
May 15, 2024 6:31 p.m.UC Board of Regents hears calls for divestment during public comment at UC Merced
MERCED – The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members who largely called for divestment from businesses associated with Israel.
The UC Board of Regents is holding its monthly meeting Tuesday to Thursday at UC Merced.
By Dylan Winward and Sam Mulick
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