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Summer program at UCLA helps build more diverse pipeline for health care field
The free, six-week program offers students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds classes, training and mentoring.
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The evolution of LGBTQ studies at UCLA
As the interdisciplinary program celebrates 20 years of scholarship and advocacy, chair Alicia Gaspar de Alba charts a path of continued growth.
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New center at UCLA raises everyone’s voices for environmental science
Fueled by her experiences, Aradhna Tripati has helped create the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science, which will provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities.
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UCLA offers admission to 13,700 Californians for fall 2017
Record-breaking 102,000 freshman applications coupled with more than 22,000 transfer student applications, results in most academically gifted and talented class in school history.
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Immigrant doctors trained to help bridge major gaps in care
The UCLA International Medical Graduate Program offers education and certification to physicians who agree to provide services in underserved communities.
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American Indian graduates celebrate their academic success at UCLA
The first two women of Tongva descent to be awarded Ph.D.s at UCLA celebrated that milestone today at UCLA’s Graduate Division Doctoral Hooding, held on a campus that now sits on the ancient land of their ancestors.
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New UCLA doctors embody the American dream
Some 200 UCLA medical students received their diplomas Friday in Perloff Courtyard during the Hippocratic Oath Ceremony for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
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UCLA Health earns national recognition for LGBTQ care
All four UCLA hospitals were lauded by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for equitable, inclusive medical care for LGBTQ patients and their families.
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UCLA faculty who were first in their families to go to college help others like them overcome fear, self-doubt
Approximately 100 UCLA faculty members who were once first-generation college students are participating in a new effort to offer support and encouragement to current first-generation UCLA students as well as prospective students.
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UCLA Law opens door to careers for undergrads from underrepresented backgrounds
Now in its 20th year, the UCLA Law Fellows program, run by UCLA School of Law, demystifies law school for undergraduates from various colleges and universities, who aspire to law careers.
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Oscar contenders are more diverse, but UCLA report urges Hollywood to address ongoing equity issues
The report examines hiring of women and minorities for 200 theatrical film releases in 2015, as well as 1,206 TV, cable and digital platform shows from 2014–15.
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Self-described TV junkie calls the shots at ABC
ABC’s new head of enertainment is determined to win with a diverse lineup of TV shows that reflect what America really looks like
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UCLA marketing expert finds niche in tech industry
Anke Audenaert, an assistant adjunct professor of marketing at UCLA’s Anderson School, never planned on working in the tech industry. But after spending more than 15 years working at various tech companies, she has charted a path to success in that field.
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Anonymous blood donors meet the woman whose life they saved
Blood donors representing many ethnicities and backgrounds pool precious resource to save woman’s life.
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Faculty leader views teaching, research, service through lens of diversity
'Everything the senate does, every decision we make, has the goal of achieving excellence at UCLA,' says Susan Cochran, chair of the UCLA Academic Senate.
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Chancellor Gene Block on the importance of going global
With the start today of a weeklong celebration of International Education Week at UCLA, Chancellor Gene Block offers his views on why global perspectives and cultural fluency are vital for students to be successful in the 21st century.
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Grant will support summer program for students interested in health professions
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded $415,000 to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA to support a six-week summer program for incoming college sophomores, juniors and community college students who are interested in health professions.
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Community will gather at CrossCheck Live to discuss, understand election results
A special CrossCheck Live event, “Processing the Election,” will be held tonight from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Royce Hall to offer the community a chance to gather, discuss and understand Tuesday’s presidential election.
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UCLA launches discussion series with roundtable on police shootings of African Americans
“Police Killings of African Americans: What’s Law Got to Do with It?” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Covel Commons.
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Former UCLA professor, activist scholar kicks off new forums on diversity
Valerie Smith emphasized that universities must invite students to inhabit the ideas of people with whom they differ.
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David Yoo to head UCLA's Institute of American Cultures
David Yoo, director of the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA, will become vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures, effective Sept. 1.
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Closing the gender and diversity gap in the tech sector
More than 300 technology leaders, innovators, policymakers, journalists and academics will gather Friday at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion Club to share their ideas on closing the gender and diversity gap in the technology sector.
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UCLA hosts summer program for future biosciences leaders
Twenty-eight outstanding undergraduates from across the country are spending eight weeks at UCLA, learning the latest data analysis techniques and skills that are transforming the biosciences.
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UCLA offers freshman admission to 17,500, including more Californians
Hailing from nearly every county in California, 49 states and 81 countries, the students are the most ethnically, socioeconomically and geographically diverse admitted group in UCLA history.
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After kicking addiction, graduating UCLA student reboots life
Sociology major Kevin Hale discovered his aptitude for counseling people with addictions while in treatment for alcohol abuse. This fall, the graduating senior will start his master’s studies in social welfare.
- Monday, August 21, 2017