Leavitt passed away on Nov. 27 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 76.

A startup founded by a UCLA M.B.A. graduate and decorated military veteran took home the top prize in a competition aimed at giving a boost to some of the UC’s most promising life-science startups.

The award, from the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, recognizes his contributions to research, treatment and therapies.

Getting a diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder as early as possible is important for early intervention.

The professor of urban planning and interim dean at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will lead the association for two years.

Cuff, UCLA professor of architecture and urban planning, was honored for her efforts to develop new architectural models for affordable sustainable housing.

A presentation by senior Chinese diplomat Lushan Sun at UCLA's Bunche Hall.

The UCLA Law Fellows Program, which prepares high-potential undergraduate students and college graduates from diverse backgrounds for careers in law, has been awarded a $125,000 two-year grant.

If you're eligible as a UCLA employee to participate in UC Living Well, you have until Dec. 15 to earn a $75 reward for earning points by completing wellness activities.

Kentucky was 7-0 coming into the Wildcats’ first game ever at UCLA’s home arena.

Income equality is not the critical problem of our time, according to UCLA economist Lee E. Ohanian. There are greater public policy issues surrounding the nation's economic well-being.

Professor Jon Christensen praises Gov. Jerry Brown for his deft ability to mix doomsaying predictions with pragmatic solutions as he strives to get Californians to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change.

UCLA's annual holiday closure reduces energy consumption, costs.

The troupe performs on Jan. 20, 5 p.m. at UCLA's Semel Institite Auditorium. Free.

A UCLA–UC Berkeley report finds that the state could produce a significant amount of low-carbon fuel needed to meet California’s transportation needs.

UCLA social welfare professor Jorja Leap has been awarded a $200,000, two-year funding commitment from the California Wellness Foundation to create the UCLA Luskin Watts Center for Nonprofit Management.

The award includes a $20,000 grant that will fund the development of Smart Recommendations, a new online information tool.

Opening in February, this will be the only West Coast-showing of the exhibition on the small, experimental school in North Carolina which had a profound impact that continues to influence art practice.

Two former football players who are now studying at UCLA School of Nursing are part of a trend of more men pursuing nursing careers.

Psychologist and UCLA researcher Yalda Uhls writes that more important than limiting ‘screen time’ is guiding children and young adults to utilize technology to improve their lives.

Zev Yaroslavsky, former member of the board of supervisors, writes in the Los Angeles Times that Constitution makes this a clear decision.

Two generations of modern blues and soul music share the stage at UCLA's Royce Hall.

Steven Nelson recently joined a long line of respected Africanists who have led the center at the UCLA International Institute.

Technique allows researchers to test many different small molecules at once.

According to senior economist David Shulman, with the economy generating jobs at a 200,000-a-month clip, the unemployment rate should soon drop to 4.6 percent.