Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2022 6:17 p.m.
The UCLA School of Law (pictured) is home to the Williams Institute. The Institute recently conducted a cross-generational study on mental and physical health outcomes of sexual minority individuals. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Sept. 21 at 11:13 p.m.
A recent study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law discovered that despite increased social visibility, sexual minority youth face poorer mental health outcomes in comparison to previous generations.
By Matthew Beymer
Higher Education
Sept. 11, 2022 11:16 p.m.UCLA tied with UC Berkeley for first place on the U.S News & World Report’s public university rankings, earning the No. 1 ranking for the sixth year in a row but breaking its four-year streak as the sole university at the top spot.
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By Catherine Hamilton and Shaanth Kodialam
Higher Education
Sept. 5, 2022 12:21 p.m.Department of Education awards International Institute $8M in Title VI funds
This post was updated Sept. 7 at 12:22 p.m.
The UCLA International Institute received $8 million in federal Title VI funding in August for six of its centers to be used throughout the next four academic years.
By Lea Ozdere
A Closer Look
Sept. 4, 2022 2:37 p.m.UCLA community members assert recent student loan forgiveness is positive start
This post was updated Sept. 5 at 8:34 p.m.
President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt will provide relief to many students and alumni with loans, but gaps in debt forgiveness could still persist, according to UCLA community members.
By Shaanth Kodialam and Catherine Hamilton
Higher Education
Aug. 21, 2022 3:16 p.m.University of California increases diversity, in-state admissions for fall 2022
This post was updated Aug. 21 at 8:33 p.m.
The University of California admitted its largest and most racially and ethnically diverse in-state student population for fall 2022 entry while its out-of-state admittance decreased.
By Catherine Hamilton
Higher Education
July 27, 2022 3:02 p.m.UCLA report pushes to improve resources for LGBTQ students in higher education
This post was updated July 31 at 10:49 p.m.
The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law published a report in May that found that LGBTQ students in higher education face higher rates of discrimination and mental illness when compared to non-LGBTQ students.
By Jessica Gonzalez
Higher Education
July 23, 2022 5:49 p.m.UCLA faculty launch research lab to address inequity, uplift Latina leaders
This post was updated July 24 at 8:47 p.m.
The founders of the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab are planning to create a pipeline that connects research directly to policymakers in an attempt to tackle disparities and inequities that Latina women face.
By Rania Soetirto
Higher Education
July 20, 2022 2:28 p.m.UC Board of Regents names UCLA student Merhawi Tesfai as 2023-2024 student regent
This post was updated July 24 at 8:33 p.m.
The University of California Board of Regents appointed UCLA doctoral student Merhawi Tesfai as the 2023-2024 student regent Wednesday.
Tesfai, a first-generation transfer doctoral student in social welfare, will be the 49th student regent and will have official voting privileges starting July 2023, according to a UC press release.
By Catherine Hamilton
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