After ten years of design and construction, the innovative academic medical center opened for patients on Sunday, June 29. The facility on Westwood Plaza also houses UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. More than 300 patients were transferred to new beds on opening day.
UCLA is committed to maintaining essential services and minimizing disruptions in the event of a strike by campus service workers, which could begin as early as July 12.
The deal for seven years includes compensation of $1.97 million the first season, escalating to $2.3 million. The Bruins made their third straight Final Four appearance this year.
The Gerald Loeb Awards, announced Monday night in New York, are among the highest honors in journalism, recognizing the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the world of business, finance and the economy.
The gift of $6 million will help establish the Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design - the first of its kind in the world - and a related chair at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
From late June through July, undergraduates on UCLA archaeological digs around the world will post blogs that provide ample chance for armchair Indiana Joneses to dig in.
With the Olympic trials underway in several sports and Beijing getting ready for the eyes of the world, this summer's Olympic Games in China are heating up as a media topic. More than a half-dozen UCLA faculty experts are prepared to address issues related to the games.
