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UCLA celebrates MLK with a week of screenings and activities
A week of activities commemorating civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 UCLA visit will kick off on April 17.
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L.A.’s rising housing costs cause serious concerns, especially for young people
Fifty-five percent of respondents said they, a close friend or family member had considered moving from their neighborhood because of rising housing costs.
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UCLA partners with tech leaders to launch free summer coding bootcamp
Bruin Code Summer Academy will offer 30 students from Mann UCLA Community School an opportunity to learn programming.
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Lakers’ coach Luke Walton and UCLA Health team up to help students live healthy, balanced lives
El Sereno Middle School celebrates grand opening of UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind fitness center.
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High school students get introduced to urban planning at UCLA
Event at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs served as a way to one day help diversify the ranks of urban planners.
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A lesson on homelessness for UCLA Luskin students
Students and city leaders weigh policy options regarding homelessness during annual UCLA Luskin Day at Los Angeles City Hall.
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New UCLA center aims to build paths to success for foster youth, families
The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families will address the complex needs of youth in foster care by bringing together resources and expertise from numerous units on campus.
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UCLA helps high school students and parents get ready to apply to college
More than 600 people attended the “Get College Ready” workshops, which aimed to demystify the financial aid and college application processes.
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UCLA study presents L.A. with a path to independence from imported water
“It will take a lot of work, but 100 percent local water is possible by 2050,” said Mark Gold, one of the authors of the report.
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Los Angeles Lakers visit patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Players, coaches and the Laker Girls put a little fun in the hospital experience by shooting hoops, playing games and working on arts and crafts projects with patients.
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Bridges not barriers
UCLA students helping teach former gang members how to resolve their conflicts peacefully find themselves transformed by the experience.
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Fielding School of Public Health to start program to increase diversity in the workforce
The five-year $2.7 million grant from the CDC will help UCLA launch a program for undergraduates that provides training, mentors and hands-on experience.
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UCLA School of Dentistry receives $1.5 million for community-based education
Delta Dental of California awarded the grant, which will support student dentists to care for some of the most vulnerable patients in the state.
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UCLA volunteers provide free health care at downtown L.A. mega clinic
Nearly 200 doctors, nurses, dentists and students worked as part of a huge team at Care Harbor’s clinic offering screenings, eye exams, vaccinations and also referrals.
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Exhibition of La Raza photos documents Chicano life in L.A. during the 60s and 70s
The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center is home to the publication’s archives, selections of which are on display at the Autry Museum as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA.
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UCLA senior delivers digital health monitoring to fight disease in Cameroon
Vikash Singh was selected for the 2017 UCLA Global Citizens Fellowship and is using the $5,000 award and his medical technology background to turn an idea into action.
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More students pass California physical fitness test after 8 weeks in exercise program
Twelve Los Angeles schools that adopted the program recently saw a significant difference in students’ ability to pass a state-mandated exam.
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UCLA, VA launch first-of-its-kind family wellness center, new legal clinic for veterans
The expanded partnership aims to go beyond the superficial symptoms of the challenges veterans face and treat problems at their roots.
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UCLA Operation Mend’s wounded warriors march in New York City Veterans Day Parade
More than 60 people connected to the program joined the 40,000 parade participants saluting veterans.
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Los Angeles foster children and those who care for them
UCLA Blueprint: L.A. County struggled to help its most vulnerable, then learned some lessons.
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UCLA brings assistance with admissions to Los Angeles area high schools
Outreach events at schools promote greater access for students from underrepresented backgrounds by helping demystify what can be a complicated process.
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Veterans gain vital legal aid through new UCLA Law clinic
In the Veterans Legal Clinic students help veterans gain access to benefits and address criminal justice issues to enhance their opportunities for jobs, housing and stability.
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Lack of black TV showrunners, writers continues to perpetuate stereotypes
A report by UCLA’s Darnell Hunt also found that major networks’ diversity programs are failing to meaningfully improve opportunities for black writers and other writers of color.
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Genetic research reveals impact of the 101 Freeway on Los Angeles wildlife
UCLA study finds more genetic variation than expected among affected animals in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Broad array of UCLA community members advocate to elected officials in downtown L.A.
UCLA Day with Local Government in downtown Los Angeles shows the resources and partnerships available between the university and county and city officials.
- Tuesday, April 24, 2018