miscellaneous

This photo of Kerckhoff Hall as seen from Royce Hall provides a view that may seem familiar. But look closely. It was taken in 1937. Much of what you would see now is not there. (From LA Public Library photo collection.)

If you like rankings of universities, here is what the Times of London produced for the entire world: UC-Berkeley 8; UCLA 11; UC-Santa Barbara 29; UC-San Diego 32; UC-Irvine 49, UC-Davis 54; UC-Santa Cruz 68; UC-Riverside 117 Methodology at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/analysis-methodology.html Complete rankings at: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/top-200.html

A study by the Council of Graduate Schools looks at graduate enrollments in the U.S. in 2008-09. The 100+ page report contains charts and tables showing breakdowns by race, sex, and foreign vs. domestic students. It is available at http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/R_ED2009.pdf

A Wall Street Journal survey of employer recruiters ranks various universities. UCLA comes in as number 17. UC-Berkeley is number 15. USC is number 24. For the full list, go to http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704554104575435563989873060.html An accompanying description of the survey is at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704358904575478074223658024.html?mod=WSJ_PathToProfessions_TopLEADNewsCollection Nowadays jobs are tough to get:

The Landfair Apartments were designed by architect Richard Neutra and constructed in 1937. On the left below is a 1939 photo of the apartments. On the right is a contemporary photo. From the web at http://www.m2a-architects.com/portfolio/multifamily/landfair.html Designed by Richard Neutra in 1937 as five townhouses and two flats, this structure was poorly converted to post-war educational housing and then to co-operative housing for 73 UCLA students. The balconies and glazing on the exterior were removed and restored to their original configurations while adding full upgrades for disabled access and seismic codes. The interiors were carefully converted to dormitory-style housing while…

This 1939 photograph shows new student Jackie Robinson receiving a UCLA uniform. Robinson played baseball, basketball, football, and track at UCLA and won varsity letters in each.

In early August, a post on this site indicated that the Majestic Crest theater in Westwood – with its elaborate art deco decor – was about the close. It is still operating, however, and the latest email from the owner indicates that a theater chain will continue to operate it after it changes hands on Sept. 17. You can find a history of the theater at the earlier post.

The OECD is sponsoring a conference in Paris, Sept. 13-15, available by webcast, with the cheery title of “Higher Education in a World Changed Utterly: Doing More with Less.” Details at http://www.oecd.org/site/0,3407,en_21571361_43541789_1_1_1_1_1,00.html According to the conference blurb, the event “will focus on how the higher education sector including governments, institutions and individuals can lead the way to sustainable recovery. How can effective and efficient results be achieved at a time of greater demand with fewer resources? Capitalising on the OECD’s highly-respected evidence base, the conference will draw on analyses and opinions from some of the world’s leading experts. The main…

UC President Clark Kerr and UCLA Chancellor Franklin Murphy award honorary degree to former President Eisenhower, April 4, 1963.