A midlife career shift for Michael Jung led to breakthroughs in fight against prostate cancer
Jung, who will deliver UCLA’s 130th Faculty Research Lecture, explains how he developed cancer-fighting drugs.
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Chancellor Julio Frenk’s inauguration is just around the corner: All you need to know
From the June 5 ceremony and the June 4 Bruin Talks symposium to UCLA’s arts, cultural and scholarly offerings, this is your guide to inauguration week.
Ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride on campus this month
Explore UCLA’s June lineup of webinars, free film screenings and dance performances for LGBTQ+ Bruins and allies.
National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat
A new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.
Researchers tested an asthma drug for treating alcoholism. It failed except with this group
The findings are the culmination of many years of investigation into ibudilast, a drug approved in Japan.
UCLA master’s candidate Dorothy Faye Pirtle blends public policy and culinary arts to increase food access
Pirtle founded a nonprofit and a food policy council to support farmers markets in South Central.
Competition winners design innovative housing models for L.A.’s vacant land
They will next work with development teams to build prototypes as part of the Small Lots, Big Impacts initiative.
How 3 former foster youth found community through the Bruin Guardian Scholars program
The graduating seniors look back on how the support network set them up for success.
UCLA Law in The Hague program offers students hands-on international law experience
For students, the program is more than an ordinary academic experience; it’s a transformative immersion into the hub of global justice.
A duty to help others: UCLA’s Eric Esrailian receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The annual awards, presented on Ellis Island in New York, celebrate immigrants and their progeny who are dedicating their lives to the betterment of society.
L.A.-area kids stretch STEM skills at hands-on event
The free event takes place in Crenshaw this Saturday, May 31.
City leaders see improving public transportation for LA28 Games as pathway to transit legacy
From bus lanes to better sidewalks, improvements could fuel transit ridership beyond Olympics and Paralympics.
Finding confidence through research
Ananya Ravikumar’s passion for finding solutions is leading her to a Ph.D. in gene therapy.
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
Climate transition planning and Scope 3 reporting gaps are identified in the annual report from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Center for Impact.
UCLA institute hosts Latino Policy Day with students, alumni, and policy leaders
The Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s half-day program highlighted UCLA research that addresses critical challenges facing Latino communities.
Human rights advocates from around the world gather at UCLA to chart the future
The 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum featured activists, scholars and policymakers from 30 countries.
A future astronaut takes flight
Solar physicist Brandon Lazard, who will graduate in June with a master’s in space physics, shares his outlook on life and science.
Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds
A widely prescribed drug boosted the ability of T cells to fight cancer and suppressed growth in mouse and human tumor models.
Turn up the noise: Why distortion in music is growing in popularity
A new study sheds light on what the increasing use of distortion tells us about human evolution and the formation of new social groups.
Translational Cell Therapy Lab at UCLA advances cell therapies and trains future scientists
Patients’ own cells could offer interventions for spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophies and more.
Federal programs like Head Start reduce poverty and increase upward mobility, UCLA study shows
Participants in social safety net programs had higher rates of employment and were less reliant on public assistance.
Undergraduate Research Week showcases student innovation and creativity
See how two undergraduate researchers spend their days — in the lab and in the community.
How she turned a love of reading into care and community for patients
Amanda Penichet hopes to pursue a career as a physician.
‘Our stories matter, our voices matter’
Bridging ethnic studies, policy and public health, future physician-activist Ryan Horio seeks to shape a more equitable society.