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Govenor Schwarzenegger Releases May Budget Revision
May 14 , 2008
Today Governor Schwarzenegger released a revision to his January budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. As is traditional, the May Revise reflects the current budget situation, taking into account actual tax revenue received by the state...Read Full Article
Candidate Forum: 2nd Supervisorial District L.A. County - L.A. County supervisor candidates exchange criticisms
May 4 , 2008
City Councilman Bernard C. Parks and state Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas criticized
each other's record on issues including police misconduct, development and
Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Medical Center on Saturday, during one in a series
of debates in their race to win a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors...Read Full Article
Former President Clinton to speak at UCLA commencement in June
March 20 , 2008
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to address graduates at UCLA's main
commencement ceremony this June. Clinton, who served two terms as president,
from 1993 to 2001, will deliver the keynote at the College of Letters and
Science ceremony, which is scheduled for ... Read Full Article
Reductions at UC Office of the President could save $56.7 million
March 19 , 2008
The UC regents, meeting March 19 in San Francisco, heard details of a plan to cut annual spending by the UC Office of the President by 20% and trim its work force by 23%... Read Full Article
The Next Big Opportunity
U.S. Representative Diane Watson on three things that make California uniquely competitive in the global economy - and the part UCLA must play to keep it that way... Read Full Article
Voters Reject Term Limits and Community College Ballot Measures
February 11, 2008
On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Californians went to the polls to vote in the 2008 Presidential Primary. In addition to the race for the Presidential nominations, there were several ballot initiatives effecting the University and a special election to fill a vacant Assembly seat in the Long Beach area... Read Full Article
Regents Oppose Proposition 92
January 4, 2008
The University of California Board of Regents voted at their November, 2007 meeting to oppose Proposition 92, an initiative on the Feb. 5 ballot in California.
The measure, known as the Community College Governance, Funding Stabilization, and Student Fee Reduction Act, would establish a separate Proposition 98 funding guarantee for the California Community Colleges.... Read Full Article
Chancellor Block Visits Downtown Los Angeles, Honors Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke
November 15, 2007
Joined by over 200 Bruin alumni and supporters at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block honored Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke with the “UCLA Local Legislator of the Year” award... Read Full Article
Mayor visits UCLA Extension
August 13, 2007
Mayor Villaraigosa met one of UCLA Extension’s employees at the Jamba Juice in Westwood on August 2nd. She mentioned that she worked at UCLA Extension and let him know that they regularly host students from around the world who come to the American Language Center to study English. The Mayor told her that he has taken some Extension classes. He said, "I loved UCLA Extension because I could take classes I never dreamed existed." He was kind enough to stand in for a group photo with some ALC students, instructors, and staff members. See photo...click here.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Officially Unveiled
July 5, 2007
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which will feature the most advanced medical technology in the world and 520 large, private rooms for patients, was officially dedicated on June 4, 2007 at a ceremony attended by former first lady Nancy Reagan... Read Full Article
Los Angeles Unified School District School Board Member Monica Garcia Visits
June 20, 2007
On June 11, 2007, LAUSD Board Member Monica Garcia visited the University of California , Los Angeles . Ms. Garcia met with faculty and staff from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies (GSEIS) to be briefed on issues important to School District 2. Read Full Article
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Brewer to Campus
June 15, 2007
Superintendent David Brewer visited UCLA on May 31, 2007. He first met with Dean Aimee Dorr of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Janina Montero and UCLA faculty and staff to hear about resources available to him during his tenure as Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Read Full Article
Senior Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger Visits UCLA
June 13, 2007
On May 30th Sean Walsh, UCLA alum and Senior Advisor to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited campus for a day of meetings with campus leadership and a lunch with students at the UCLA Career Center. Read Full Article
Big Sunday 2007
April 26, 2007
The Mayor is inviting City of L.A. residents, including UCLA students, staff, faculty and alumni, to participate in this all over town, all weekend long event scheduled for April 28th and 29th. Read Full Article.
Business Leaders Advocate for UCLA in Sacramento
April 25, 2007
Four of California’s top corporate leaders traveled to Sacramento recently to advocate on behalf of the University of California’s ten-campus system... Read Full Article. See Photos.
Festival of Books
April 18, 2007
The Los Angeles Times in association with UCLA would like to invite family, friends and alumni to the 12th Annual Festival of Books. Read Full Article
An Angel's Flight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
March 5 , 2007
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion played host to UCLA on February 27, filled by over 400 UCLA downtown alumni and supporters to take a virtual tour of Downtown Los Angeles via “Angel's Flight.” Read Full Article
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Honored by LA City
March 5 , 2007
On February 22, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Bernard Parks and Jan Perry and County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke honored author and UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Read Full Article
Educate L.A. Knowledge Symposium
February 21, 2007 On Saturday, February 10, 2007, Educate LA with the assistance of UCLA Local Government and Community Relations held its much anticipated Knowledge Symposium. Read Full Article
Los Angeles Chamber's Visionaries Luncheon
January 4 , 2007
Chancellor Norman Abrams hosted alumna and LA City Councilmember Wendy Greuel, Urban League President and CEO Blair Taylor and other prominent UCLA alumni and staff at the Los Angeles Chamber's annual Visionaries luncheon. Read Full Article
Center for Community College Partnerships
December 20, 2006
In a recent discussion with Assistant Director Santiago Bernal , Local Government and Community Relations learned more about the Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP). The CCCP is a collaboration between UCLA and California community colleges. Read Full Article
UCLA Alumni Elected to State Office
December 15 , 2006
When the state legislature was sworn in last week, 14 members from both sides of the aisle had something in common: They are all Bruins. Read Full Article
Passage of Prop 1D is Good News for UC
December 13 , 2006
Californians approved Proposition 1D, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 on Tuesday, November 7 th. The measure will bring UC $345 million per year for facilities over the next two years. Read Full Article
Watts Day of Public Service
December 6 , 2006
On November 18th, more than 100 UCLA students, alumni and staff gathered in Watts to support Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's (77') day of service to the community. Read Full Article
Blue & Gold Week
november 3 , 2006
Blue and Gold Week is a celebration of Bruin pride scheduled for November 27 through December 3. UCLA invites alumni, family and friends to the Beat ‘SC Parade, Bonfire and Rally on November 30. Read Full Article
Rep. Brad Sherman Honors Coach Wooden
October 14 , 2006
On October 14, 2006, the U.S. Postal Service delivered a special 96th birthday greeting to UCLA's one and only Coach John Wooden. Read Full Article
Public Interest Programs at the School of Law
October 1, 2006
UCLA is situated in a unique city that is a living laboratory for every conceivable social challenge. The School encourages students to take advantage of both the UCLA campus and the city to become involved in activities in the community. It has sought to cultivate an environment that encourages students to serve society in a myriad of ways. Read Full Article
UCLA in Downtown LA: Los Angeles Historic Park Project
September 29 , 2006
On Thursday, August 17, 2006, representatives from the Mayor's office, the Board of Supervisors and the City Council came to campus to congratulate high school students for their participation in UCLA's Summer Youth program. Read Full Article
League of California Cities Annual Conference
September 29 , 2006
On Thursday, August 17, 2006, representatives from the Mayor's office, the Board of Supervisors and the City Council came to campus to congratulate high school students for their participation in UCLA's Summer Youth program. Read Full Article
SYEP Caps Off Another Successful Year
August 22, 2006
On Thursday, August 17, 2006, representatives from the Mayor's office, the Board of Supervisors and the City Council came to campus to congratulate high school students for their participation in UCLA's Summer Youth program. Read Full Article
Student Heightening Academic Performance Through Education
July 27, 2006
The UCLA SHAPE (Student Heightening Academic Performance Through Education) program provides tutoring and mentoring after school services to K-12 students at Roger's Park in Inglewood. Read Full Article
Summer Youth Employment Program
July 17, 2006
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and the Community Development Department of the City of Los Angeles have announced the HIRE LA's Youth 2006 summer jobs program. For many years, UCLA has been a major participant in this summer youth program by placing youth workers in jobs with departments throughout the campus. Read Full Article
The Ethnic Coalition Recognizes Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director
July 12, 2006 On June 29, 2006, UCLA's office of Community and Local Government Relations was privileged to support The Ethnic Coalition (TEC) in the coordination of a reception to recognize Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Lydia Kennard. Established in 1988, TEC was founded by a group of concerned professionals to research issues and to provide input to public officials regarding the impact of public policy decisions on ethnic communities. Read Full Article
Inglewood Chamber of Commerce Installation & Awards Dinner
July 12, 2006
At the Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce 85 th Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner on Friday, June 23, 2006 the Community and Local Government Relations office was represented by Assistant Director Derrick Mims , who mobilized a distinguished group of UCLA alumni, volunteers and friends to join him. Read Full Article
Villaraigosa at one year
July 10, 2006
One year has passed since Antonio Villaraigosa was sworn into office as the 41st mayor of Los Angeles, and in that time the L.A. native has begun work on improving homeless services in the city, but has also received criticism for his proposals regarding public education. Read Full Article
News brief: Farmers’ market moves west of Westwood
July 10, 2006
The Westwood Farmers' Market opened Thursday at the Veterans' Garden on Sepulveda Drive, three months after the Westwood Village Farmer's Market, which had been around for 12 years, closed in April. Read Full Article
Hospital construction continues
July 5, 2006
Seven years after the announcement that UCLA would be constructing a new medical center, and three years after the initial date that the center was set to be completed, the doors of UCLA's new medical facility are still more than a year away from opening. Read Full Article
Familiar face at Murphy Hall steps in as acting chancellor
July 5, 2006
Norman Abrams, an emeritus professor of law at UCLA, will become the acting chancellor of the university on July 1, following the departure of Chancellor Albert Carnesale. Read Full Article UCLA Center X and Los Angeles Unified School Local District 7 Secondary Literacy
June 23, 2006
Recently, Community and Local Government Relations (CLGR) staff learned about a unique UCLA community partnership in Greater Los Angeles. UCLA Center X and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) work together to improve the academic performance of high school students in Local District 7 by providing professional development for teachers. Read Full Article
Dean Tony Chan to Head Math and Physical Sciences at NSF
June 21, 2006
The National Science Foundation has named Dr. Tony F. Chan, Dean of Physical Sciences at the University of California at Los Angeles, to be Assistant Director for Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) at NSF. In that position, Dr. Chan will guide and manage research funding totaling approximately $1 billion a year to support astronomy, physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials science and multidisciplinary activities. Read Full Article
Candidates Look to Replace Termed Out Legislators
June 9, 2006
On June 6, 2006, California voters went to the polls in a statewide primary election, where Democrats selected state Treasurer Phil Angelides over state Controller Steve Westly to challenge incumbent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the November General Election. In apparently the lowest voter turnout in California history, Angelides took 47.8 percent of the vote over 43.4 percent for Westly. Read Full Article
[Final reflections]: A conversation with Carnesale
June 9, 2006
Chancellor Albert Carnesale, who came to UCLA from Harvard in 1997, plans on stepping down on June 30. He said that, of his nine years leading one of the largest and most prestigious public universities in the world, two major events most significantly affected his time as UCLA’s chief executive: the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and the passing of Proposition 209 and the consequential decline in minority admissions. Read Full Article
Architect of UCLA’s $3-billion campaign to leave
June 9, 2006
Michael C. Eicher, vice chancellor for External Affairs and the primary architect behind the most successful fund-raising effort in the history of higher education, announced May 17 that he has accepted an appointment as vice president for development and alumni relations at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Read Full Article
Yvonne B. Burke to be 2006 Commencement Speaker
June 9, 2006
Longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke will be the keynote commencement speaker for the School of Public Affairs on Friday, June 16 in UCLA’s Royce Hall. Read Full Article
Los Angeles Film Festival Moves to Westwood Village
June 8, 2006
During 2005, the Los Angeles Film Festival featured over 100 films and had a staggering attendance of over 60,000 patrons. The 2006 Film Festival is scheduled for June 22 through July 2, 2006, at its new home in Westwood Village. Read Full Article
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