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Born In Boyle Heights
For decades, this East Los Angeles enclave has sent students to UCLA, while university scholars have added to the knowledge and understanding of the community’s diverse history.
Here’s the Camera. Go!
The L.A. Rebellion film movement, born at UCLA in 1969, enabled minority student directors to tell the world about their communities.
Artistic Answers
In UCLA’s Department of Design Media Arts, software is the tool used to solve problems and imagine possibilities.
Buried in the Past
The first structure on the Westwood campus, the Arroyo Bridge, was vital to the building of Royce Hall and Powell Library. It disappeared in 1947.
In a League of Their Own
The untold story of the feisty squad that 40 years ago won the first-ever NCAA championship in softball — and changed UCLA athletics for women forever.
No Longer Alone
When it comes to life-changing mental health services, underserved communities have often been the hardest to reach. The DMH + UCLA Partnership is changing that.
Deep Diver: Justin Dunnavant
The UCLA maritime archaeologist finds a new lens for exploring Black culture through the discovery of lost slave ships — and the secrets they carry.
Food of the City
At Ray Garcia’s latest venture, Asterid at Disney Hall, the cuisine is inspired by L.A. and its diverse cultures.
Can You Hear Me Now?
UCLA audiologist Alison Grimes says you should stop asking people to repeat themselves. Instead, get a hearing aid.
Kiefer and the Magic of Improvisation
The award-winning producer and pianist talks about his musical aspirations and how attending UCLA changed his identity.
2 Campus Eateries Ready for Summer
After two years of restrictions, an award-winning mainstay and an acclaimed newcomer are open for outdoor dining.
At Last, a Home for Works on Paper
The Hammer’s new third-floor gallery is the museum’s first dedicated to its extensive collection of prints and drawings.
In-Person Pomp and Circumstance
UCLA graduates are ready to help reshape the world after facing the pandemic and other challenges.
Thursday Night Lights
At “Neon Nights,” more than 5,000 UCLA students, staff, alumni and members of the local community gathered for the monthly “First Thursdays” event.
Beyond Binary
Bruins have long sought to make UCLA a more inclusive environment for people of all genders and sexual and romantic orientations. Now, those efforts are accelerating.
Confronting the ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Mental Health Disorders
UCLA is searching for ways to spot early signs of depression and anxiety.
My Barbarian: 20 Years of Making Art and Theater Together
The art collective was founded in Los Angeles and traces its roots to UCLA.