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Her best-selling book widens horizons for women over 30 in China

In her blockbuster book former L.A. Deputy Mayor Joy Chen argues that, contrary to Chinese tradition, life is not over for single women over 30 in China. The unofficial motto of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs comes from its dean,...

Erickson named new director of UCLA International Institute

Professor Christopher Erickson has been named the new senior associate vice provost and director of the UCLA International Institute. In this newly created position, Erickson will be responsible for managing the activities of the institute’s various ...

Hammer Museum to help revitalize Westwood with artisanal pop-ups

The UCLA Hammer Museum on Monday announced Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood — an initiative aimed at trying to help revitalize Westwood Village by tapping into Los Angeles’ creative community by having local artisans and craftspeople open...

To improve education, we must make school less boring

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco is dean and a distinguished professor of education at UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. He is the author of many books including "Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World." This op-ed appeared...

How would you artistically represent "touch"?

There’s more to the beginning of the new school year than the return of students. The New Wight Gallery at the Broad Art Center reopens Thursday, Sept. 26 with the exhibition Keep in Touch, a contemporary fine arts exhibition featuring a...

UCLA students' first lesson: Service

Tuesday, 7,400 UCLA volunteers will help out at more than 50 schools, senior centers, public parks, food banks and shelters around greater Los Angeles — before fall classes even start.

Volunteer Day? These Bruins can hardly wait

Just days after arriving on campus four years ago, Charlene Fernandez spent a blazing-hot September day with fellow freshmen clearing away tangled overgrowth on the hills of Griffith Park. Fernandez has been hooked on UCLA Volunteer Day ever since,...

UCLA Luskin professor honored by White House Fellows Association

Professor of social welfare and public policy Fernando Torres-Gil has been named the recipient of the 2013 Legacy of Leadership Award from the White House Fellows Foundation & Association. Torres-Gil, a former chair of the social welfare department ...

Move-in weekend at UCLA is underway

The hill where many UCLA students live is alive with the sound of chatter, eight-claps, cheering and laughter. About 11,000 undergraduates will move in through Sunday.

Welcome week news and links at UCLA

Starting on Sept. 18, new students will learn what university life at UCLA is all about and begin to make lifelong memories. List of events.

New assistant dean and head of M.F.A. acting program in UCLA TFT

Jeff Burke (far left), previously the director of technology research initiatives for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and executive director of UCLA TFT’s Center for Research in Engineering, Media and Performance (REMAP), has been ...

UCLA welcomes 8,600 new Bruins to campus

True Bruin Welcome activities will include concerts, films, sporting events, information sessions and other events aimed at introducing new students to campus life and UCLA tradition.
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