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42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
The former Bruin integrated baseball and changed history on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a ‘holy war?’ It’s complicated
UCLA brought together an international panel of experts to discuss the often-overlooked religious dimensions of the conflict.
UCLA names Alex Stern dean of humanities
Stern, currently the associate dean for the humanities at the University of Michigan, begins the new post Nov. 1.
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability receives $1.5 million pledge from founding director
The gift from Richard Turco and his wife, Linda Turco, will support students engaged in environmental research.
Gymnast, activist Katelyn Ohashi to deliver UCLA College commencement address
The UCLA alumna will speak June 10 at all three ceremonies, which will be held in Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA-led team creates first comprehensive map of human blood stem cell development
The study could eventually lead to more treatment options for leukemia, sickle cell disease and other conditions.
Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants
A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
UCLA to host artificial intelligence program in collaboration with Break Through Tech
Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy said the program will expand equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds to harness the power of AI.
Bruins host veterans at baseball fantasy camp at Jackie Robinson Stadium
More than 50 veterans joined the baseball team on the field April 11, to swing a bat and catch some balls at the annual camp.
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents rose exponentially during COVID pandemic
The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way
The comet could be as large as 85 miles across but is not a threat, according to UCLA professor David Jewitt.
Art professor awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship
Anna Sew Hoy is the area head of ceramics in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
Ready for mission to International Space Station, alumna Jessica Watkins reflects on her journey so far
The astronaut, who earned a doctorate from UCLA in 2015, will be the first Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the ISS.
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S.
Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds that extreme precipitation conditions are projected to increase in the coming decades.
UCLA presents unique multimedia art installation April 19–24 in campus sculpture garden
The work was created by alumnus Refik Anadol in the spirit of reflection.
L.A.’s injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
A UCLA study estimates that there are 115 injuries per 1 million rides on e-scooters.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program
In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
In memoriam: Brian Roe, 41, director at UCLA Technology Development Group
Roe led partnerships between UCLA and Amazon, and between Apple and the UCLA Depression Challenge.
25 years of helping UCLA students graduate with less debt
The Scholarship Resource Center celebrates a quarter-century of connecting Bruins with financial support, mentorship and community.
New mural captures campus history and UCLA’s future
Renowned artist and professor Judith Baca created the nearly 80-foot artwork, which is on the north-facing wall of Ackerman Union.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter
From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.
Levels of a certain hormone could predict or detect bone loss in premenopausal women
The study focused on levels of anti-Mullerian hormone, or AMH.
With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms
Construction is set to begin this summer for the 46 practice rooms, which have not been fully refurbished in nearly 70 years.