Valerie Smith emphasized that universities must invite students to inhabit the ideas of people with whom they differ.

The donation will support planned expansion and open new areas for research and entrepreneurship.

The UCLA professor emeritus, who directed the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, was honored with two others for designing and developing molecular machines.

Dr. Gary Small's advice for maintaining a healthy memory isn’t so different from what an internist might suggest to maintain a healthy body: Eat right, exercise and get enough sleep.

UCLA study shows that 42 percent of girls with ADHD were diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, compared with just 5 percent of girls without it.

Scientists from the Institute for Planets and Exoplanets will offer free views of the moon from the roof of the Mathematical Sciences Building.

Law school dean Jennifer Mnookin shares findings of a new report that found many forensic techniques do not pass scientific muster.

Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced the acquisition of "Coach Wooden and Me."

The UCLA program has become the first program on the West Coast, and one of only seven centers nationwide, to achieve this milestone.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz spoke with UCLA leaders and researchers in engineering and physics this morning and toured two laboratories on campus that receive support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

For a child, getting a library card for the first time is a tangible expression of growth, opportunity and responsibility. It's a pre-driver's license of sorts.

A look at the articles in UCLA Magazine’s 2016 winter issue.

UCLA initiatives are tackling tough issues of human rights abuse worldwide and promoting global education about civil societies.

UCLA’s Paramedic Program is one of the toughest, and the instructors training the next generation of lifesavers wouldn’t have it any other way.

UCLA Extension is reaching out to underserved areas, making education accessible to all.

UCLA’s Alumni Travel Program offers a lot more than sun, sand and umbrella drinks. The adventures are rich and varied.

Who better to inspire struggling students than a high school dropout who holds three UCLA degrees and heads the L.A. County Office of Education?

UCLA neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni studies mirror neurons — the brain cells that make us love watching sports and be quick to empathize with others.

Politicians aren’t the only ones who can vary their vocal qualities to display their personality, arouse emotions and influence others. You can, too.

UCLA researchers find that social media is just as addictive for teens as chocolate.

UCLA School of Dentistry research finds cause for concern.

UCLA researchers look at car models through the lens of evolutionary biology.

Bruins of all ages love to recall the Westwood stores, cafés and nightspots where they made lasting memories.

Many UCLA scholars devote their careers to preparing students for a lifetime of public service. That commitment takes on special meaning in an election year.

Five excited UCLA freshmen recently met the cast, producers, writers and crew of “The Big Bang Theory,” the people who are helping to fund their scholarships.