Up until 40 years ago, few Americans ever questioned the extent to which their lifestyles relied on cheap gasoline. The oil crisis of 1973 changed that forever as horrified people watched gas prices spike astronomically and gas stations run dry...

Students in political science professor Kathleen Bawn's hybrid "Politics and Strategy" view videotaped lectures online (above), then attend weekly in-class workshops with Bawn and her TAs to fine-tune what they've learned. Kathleen Bawn, a...

Most University of California employees will see only small increases in monthly premiums for medical insurance next year and some people's rates will go down, a marked departure from the pattern of price increases in recent years.   The...

The department presents faculty and student recitals and performances in various genres, as well as visiting artists of national and international renown.

The lawsuit challenges how the university collects certain taxes at its guest facilities, including the planned Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center.

Wonder how much of the science in the new Hollywood film "Gravity" is accurate? CNN brought UCLA's Jean-Luc Margot to the movies to find out.

Participate in fun, educational activities for children and adults at the fourth annual Explore Your Universe event on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Court of Sciences and Kinsey Pavilion. Programs will run from noon to 5 p.m., followed by telescope...

With big changes coming to UC’s 2014 health benefits that will affect nearly a third of employees systemwide, it’s more important than ever to have the information you need to make smart choices during Open Enrollment, Oct. 28-Nov. 26. Learn about...

Experience "what if would you," a unique, innovative production created by professor Victoria Marks of the UCLA World Arts and Cultures Department on Oct. 11 from 1-2:30 p.m. as one of the concluding events of UCLA’s Disability Awareness Week...

UCLA has been rated the No. 12 university in the world in the prestigious Times Higher Education annual rankings, moving up one spot from last year.

UCLA researchers found that the drug stimulated receptors in CD4 T cells that allowed these immune cells to be infected, leading to new production of the virus.

The funds will further UCLA's standing as a leader in environmental research, a campus that cares about access for all students, and a vital community resource for the arts.

The donation, part of a larger $20 million gift, will help UCLA's environmental institute study and create solutions to the global challenges of the 21st century.

Kuong Ly wants to be known not only for where he comes from, but for where he’s going.

UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance (WACD) is offering a variety of events for the public's enjoyment this fall.

A grant of $12 million from the NIH recognizes the UC's potential to translate leading-edge discoveries into innovative products that benefit patients.

The Department of Ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a series of events for the public's enjoyment throughout the fall quarter, including performances and academic lectures.

Sean Young is a family medicine professor and director of innovation at the center for behavioral and addiction medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He writes about topics related to psychology, technology and public health/medicine at...

Stores along Wilshire Boulevard experienced an average 10 percent bump in sales on the day of the event, with some seeing increases of up to 57 percent.

Maintaining a clean, sustainable water supply is fast becoming the defining challenge of 21st-century Southern California.

The next era in UCLA’s storied men’s basketball program begins this season, when Steve Alford takes the helm.

UCLA has played a role in elevating mariachi music, and the first formal class was taught in its ethnomusicology department in 1964.

A new analysis details UCLA’s deep and wide contributions to the economies of Southern California and the state.

Los Angeles magazine called Amy Rowat’s lecture series at UCLA “a mind-blowingly awesome event.” Not a description you’d expect for a university class.

The New York Times called Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe ’05 “the most interesting man in the NFL.”