Thursday, March 19

Jagdeep Singh Bachher (center), the UC’s chief investment officer, is pictured. Bachher said he believes it is difficult to consider what constitutes supporting war – whether directly or tangentially – when it comes to the University’s investments, especially with regard to U.S. companies. (Daily Bruin file photo)

UC investment officer discusses assets, what constitutes war-related investments

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Pro-Palestine students and advocates have called on the UC to disclose and divest from companies allegedly associated with the Israeli military. But at a Tuesday UC Board of Regents meeting, the UC’s Chief Investment Officer said he believes it is difficult to consider what constitutes supporting war – whether directly or tangentially – when it comes to the University’s investments, especially with regard to U.S.



Scouting report: UCLA gymnastics vs. Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota

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No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (15-2, 9-0 Big Ten) will face all 12 conference squads at the Big Ten Championships on Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, directly competing alongside No.


UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department votes to remove César E. Chávez from its name

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This post was updated March 19 at 10:45 a.m. UCLA’s Chicana/o studies department unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to remove César E. Chávez from its name following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.


UCLA men’s tennis looks to extend win streak in Wisconsin, Nebraska matchups

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Rivalries bring intensity. But once the matchups are in the rearview, teams look to carry that energy forward. No. 24 UCLA men’s tennis (9-3, 3-0 Big Ten) will have the chance to do just that as it prepares to face Wisconsin (11-3, 2-2) on Friday and Nebraska (9-6, 1-3) on Sunday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.


UC Regents committee recommends $351 million for UCLA student housing project


UC approves $298.2 million budget to convert LA building into UCLA Health complex


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How to fire a UCLA professor: Inside the procedures behind faculty dismissal

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This post was updated March 14 at 11:56 a.m. Controversial professors often face calls for their removal. More than 20,000 people signed a petition calling for the firing of Gordon Klein, a continuing lecturer at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, after he denied accommodations to Black students after the murder of George Floyd.

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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit View results without voting »