Rock Solid
Alice Kao ’01 turned a passion for climbing into an entrepreneurial vision. The secret to her success? Slow and steady wins the race.
Results
The (Food) Force Is With Him
New Bruin Jack Bobo is a globally acclaimed food systems expert whose resume is literally out of this world.
166 Minutes of Pain
Forty years ago, the Bruins prevailed and won the NCAA title in the longest match in the history of men’s college soccer.
Where The Boys Were
The cover of the Beach Boys’ first No. 1 hit was photographed nowhere near the ocean.
The Course That Changed Everything
A history seminar challenged everything I thought I knew about Los Angeles — and determined my future.
A History Reclaimed
A new app aims to bring the forgotten stories of Mexican-owned ranchos in Los Angeles to life — one digital map marker at a time.
Walking Westwood
Westwood is the location for a surprising number of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Peak Effort
In reaching for an audacious dream — to be the first Iranian to climb the world’s Seven Summits — Sara Safari found her life’s purpose.
Where Content Is Truly King
Insurgent content platforms like Substack are rewriting the rules of publishing. Here are some Bruin newsletters you should be reading now.
The Man Who Can See the Future
When Google needed someone to oversee its boldest, most cutting-edge new ventures, it turned to a Bruin.
The Mad Search for Billy Crystal’s Sweater
How an offhand comment set off a CSI-worthy quest to find a lost piece of sartorial cinema history.
Video Story: The UCLA Climbing Team
A short documentary about the Bruins bonded together by their fascination with scaling the heights.
Are We Already Doomed by Climate Change?
Despite the recent fires, Michael Jerrett says we can reverse the current trends of cataclysmic climate change.
Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin
As it celebrates its centennial, the UCLA Alumni Association continues to unite and uplift Bruins past, present and future.
Spring 2025: Contributors/Masthead
Editorial and art contributors to the Spring 2025 issue of UCLA Magazine.
Shaping Our Future Together
The strength of our connections will fortify us for whatever comes next.
UCLA researchers team up with L.A. County Fire Department to investigate possible source of cancer risk
Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of a cancer diagnosis and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared with the general population.
Family gift enables UCLA to establish first endowed department chair in physical sciences
It honors the late atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Michio Yanai and his wife Yoko; Jacob Bortnik is the inaugural chair holder.
Get ready for the Final Four! Bruins are just a step away from the championship game
For the first time in its history, the UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA’s Final Four. And Bruin fans are invited to watch.
UCLA was pivotal in developing the drug palbociclib. See how it transformed breast cancer treatment
A team led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center doctors Dennis Slamon and Richard Finn, helped transform breast cancer treatment.
Understanding how wildfires affect California’s kelp ecosystems
Studying wildfire-impacted kelp deepened UCLA doctoral student Lori Berberian’s commitment to environmental science.
UCLA-LAUSD partnership school fetes milestone with tradition and hope
The UCLA Community School honored 15 years as an innovative teaching and learning environment for students, educators and families.
UC sustainability annual report highlights UCLA’s progress in multiple policy areas
Climate efforts include sustainable food systems, reduced water usage, and a phase-out of single-use plastics.