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The University of California Sentencing Project has been awarded a new $2 million grant by the Mellon Foundation.

Three honorees recognized for demonstrating leadership testify to their fight for positive change.

The grad student is coordinating the 2024 Thinking Gender conference, which is themed “Dystopian Realities, Feminist Utopias.”

The films, most made by UCLA students and three preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, are among 25 titles being honored this year.

A new research report from UCLA and other universities shows the impact of long-term sentencing in California’s women’s prisons.

Abraham Amiri, who escaped the Taliban, is pursuing his passion for planetary sciences — and inviting the UCLA community to join in.

During her tenure, Block has dedicated her time and energy to staff appreciation activities, supporting the arts and empowering women leaders.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Block discusses the inspirational figures in her life and her efforts on behalf of women leaders across campus.

From books, graphic novels and podcasts to narrative films and documentaries, staff members recommend their top picks.

The faculty director for Thinking Gender 2023 discusses her vision for the conference, which was held in person for the first time since 2020.

In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.

The title is UCLA’s 120th NCAA championship.

A thousand students, faculty and staff attended the “Sembrando Comunidad” event, which was part of campus efforts to earn the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation.

The program awarded a total of $139,380 to faculty in fields ranging from architecture and urban design to African American studies, and from gender studies to music.

Support, in the form of more than 74,000 gifts totaling $658 million, came from donors throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Campus fulfills its “4:2 guarantee” — four years of UCLA housing to any first-year student, or two years for any transfer.

A UCLA report looks at why Latinas left their jobs in large numbers during the pandemic and strategies for bringing them back into the workforce.

Several thousand staff gathered on Dickson Plaza to enjoy a day of appreciation and fun.

UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.

Understanding the adaptations that protect female animals from disorders may help humans too, UCLA research suggests.

A UCLA study shows that unmet needs for psychological distress are particularly high for women of color, noncitizens and those who don't speak English.

A study by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai highlights the need for alternatives to antibiotics and better treatment strategies.

Researchers stress that e-cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to smoking for expectant mothers.

The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.

A UCLA-led study suggests hip or spine fractures are not the only indicators for future injury.