Gerrie Zvara leads continuous process improvement for more effective, efficient campus March 11, 2024 The proud alumna is leading one of the efforts to advance goal 5 of the UCLA Strategic Plan: Become a more effective institution.
UCLA Downtown springs to life as 31 community-focused programs prepare to move in March 7, 2024 With a wide-ranging group of new projects and initiatives, the university is planting seeds of transformation in the heart of the city.
Chancellor Block offers advice to Geffen Academy’s senior class February 15, 2024 UCLA’s outgoing leader held a fireside chat with the high school students, who are getting ready for college.
ICYMI: UCLA to transform empty Westside Pavilion mall into UCLA Research Park January 10, 2024 Video: Chancellor Block, Gov. Newsom and UC President Drake announce the launch of the ambitious project at a Jan. 3 press conference.
UCLA acquires L.A.’s former Westside Pavilion to transform empty mall into the UCLA Research Park January 3, 2024 With the acquisition, UCLA will create an engine of innovation, discovery and economic growth for Southern California and beyond.
Geffen Academy’s wellness curriculum helps school districts across nation November 28, 2023 The Mental Health Education Institute summer program shows teachers how to use storytelling to really connect with students.
Over three dozen UCLA faculty listed among world’s most influential researchers November 16, 2023 The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
12 feet of hope: ‘Little Amal’ the refugee has a big impact at UCLA Community School November 3, 2023 Students welcomed the giant puppet and her message of empathy for refugees fleeing war, famine and persecution around the globe.
Video: Shaping the future of medical education at UCLA November 3, 2023 UCLA’s new Rosenfeld Hall will play a pivotal role in training the next generation of medical professionals and improving care for patients.
International Education Week celebrates UCLA’s global vision October 30, 2023 From Nov. 6–9, units across campus will host events highlighting global issues and international opportunities for students.
Chancellor Block visits White House to talk about diversity on college campuses October 4, 2023 As part of a panel discussion co-hosted by White House domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music launches new music industry bachelor’s program this fall October 3, 2023 The new degree program will set students on a track toward music business–related careers.
As the sun rises on the academic year, a brand-new Bruin urges us to look up September 29, 2023 Abraham Amiri, who escaped the Taliban, is pursuing his passion for planetary sciences — and inviting the UCLA community to join in.
Environmental justice is front and center at UCLA’s weekend concert, Volunteer Day September 29, 2023 Welcome events for students will incorporate this year’s Common Experience book, “The Intersectional Environmentalist.”
Organic chem for kids? UCLA program immerses youngsters in notoriously challenging subject August 22, 2023 By the end of the program, more than 90% of campers said they believed other children their age could learn organic chemistry.
UCLA’s workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture August 18, 2023 That Latin American Institute summer program prepares K–12 instructors to bring new knowledge into their classrooms.
UCLA partners with American Council on Education to expand research on higher education July 26, 2023 The UCLA School of Education & Information studies will work with ACE to advance the impact of studies by the Higher Education Research Institute.
New paper proposes incorporating anti-racism in life sciences education July 24, 2023 Classes in the STEM fields should include context from history and other social sciences, UCLA researchers write.
Leonardo DiCaprio teams with UCLA Lab School to launch scholarships, climate project for kids July 11, 2023 The Academy Award–winning actor is an alumnus of the school.
UCLA acquires iconic downtown L.A. building, fulfilling its decadelong vision June 29, 2023 The historic high-rise on South Spring Street will expand UCLA’s presence in the area and help the university deepen its connections to the city’s diverse communities.
Chemist Anastassia Alexandrova receives 2023 Gold Shield Faculty Prize June 22, 2023 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
UCLA study shows less parent-child interaction during COVID-19 June 14, 2023 Economic stressors and child care shortages coincided with decreased parental involvement behaviors, according to a UCLA study.
Is it too late to change your mind? Study reveals ‘developmental window’ for thinking styles May 11, 2023 UCLA psychologists suggest that by 25, one’s mode of evaluating the truthfulness of information is pretty much set.
Chancellor Gene Block addresses future of higher education at Milken conference May 4, 2023 Is a college education still worth it? The chancellor and other panelists explored the question, as well as economic mobility and university rankings.
8th annual survey of L.A. residents shows second-lowest satisfaction ever with county’s quality of life April 19, 2023 Despite a slight overall uptick, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.