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California Will Welcome Its First-Ever HBCU This Year
Coming to California this upcoming school year will be a historic first: the state’s first HBCU. This landmark initiative results from a collaboration between Huston-Tillotson University (HTU), the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), the San Diego County Office of Education, and the University of La Verne. With satellite campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles County, this marks a significant expansion of HBCU education on the West Coast.
Kendrick Lamar Makes Surprise Visit To Compton College To Inspire The Graduating Class Of 2024
Kendrick Lamar made a surprise appearance at Compton College on Saturday to address the graduating class of 2024. The 17-time Grammy winner shared an inspiring message as he spoke in front of the graduates in his hometown, Compton, Calif. “I wanted to come out here just to tell y’all how much I appreciate y’all,” Lamar… Continue reading Kendrick Lamar Makes Surprise Visit To Compton College To Inspire The Graduating Class Of 2024
LBUSD announces new principals for Poly, Millikan, 11 other schools
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a number of administrative assignment changes for the 2024-25 school year. They included 13 schools getting new principals, with Millikan’s current principal Alejandro Vega taking over at Poly High School and Wilson Vice Principal Stacie Alexander taking over at Millikan.
UCLA PEERS Clinic honors Sam Rubin with scholarship in his name
More than 200 people showed up Sunday night in Brentwood to support a cause that was near and dear to the heart of our beloved colleague, Sam Rubin. Sam and the entire Rubin family have supported UCLA’s Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) program for more than a decade. It’s a […]
New senior contract aims to improve senior attendance in 2024-25 school year
The Class of 2025 prepares for a new senior contract after two years of its observation and revision. “I think the senior contract is a good thing for students,” junior Alexis Abraham said. “It will reduce stress and make senior year easier.”. The senior contract is a contract...
Jewish students file lawsuit against UC Regents, UCLA admin for discrimination
Three Jewish UCLA students filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the UC Board of Regents and six members of the UCLA administration, alleging religious, racial and ethnic discrimination, among others. The students — one second-year history student and two rising third-year law students — alleged in the suit that since the...
Former Blood Worker Alleges Ancestry and Disability Discrimination at UCLA
A former UCLA phlebotomist is suing the UC Regents, alleging she was treated in a disparate way due to her Guatemalan ancestry and fired in 2022 for seeking accommodations for a knee injury. Nuria Velasquez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, harassment, failure to accommodate and...
From dreams deferred to degrees earned: El Camino celebrates Class of 2024
Welcomed by the blare of trumpets and the cheers of proud supporters, El Camino College celebrated the Class of 2024 during the 77th Annual Commencement Ceremony at Murdock Stadium on Friday, June 7. As faculty and administration members lined the rows of a white chain-linked walkway, students joyfully went through...
ASUCLA student workers appreciate benefits of on-campus jobs, gain personal growth
From Ackerman Union to Anderson Café, more than 1,400 ASUCLA student employees have kept Bruins’ favorite restaurants, retail locations and student organizations running for more than 100 years. ASUCLA students work across campus as customer service representatives, baristas, assistants and more. The organization provides incentives for student workers...
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