UCLA Magazine Stories

UCLA marine archaeologist Justin Dunnavant’s work unearths the stories of escaped slave townships in the Caribbean. Now, his innovative mapping methods are expanding Black cultural history.

Public universities like UCLA encourage the pursuit of discoveries that improve society, save lives and leave an indelible imprint on human history.

Four years after a record-setting Pacific crossing, two Bruin oarswomen are gearing up for a wild journey across the Atlantic.

How Cuban culture, some know-how acquired at UCLA, and a lot of sugar and flour are helping Betty Porto continue to build her family’s incredible L.A. legacy.

At UCLA, dedicated professors, students and curatorial staff mine the deep cultural resonance of puppets — and the creative genius that has brought them to life for millennia.

From smart grids to public policy to immersive art, UCLA is building a new model of innovation — one rooted in collaboration across disciplines and the real world.

UCLA is on a hot streak when it comes to NCAA championships. It all started in the water.

Ten bucolic spots for enjoying the leafier side of UCLA.

How UCLA scientists are helping better understand and mitigate the dangers of increasing temperatures — and why shade may be more of a secret weapon than we thought.

Visit the archive of recent editions of UCLA Magazine.

A new, remastered recording preserves the legacy of a forgotten Bruin rock 'n' roll band.

Aboard the UCLA Zodiac, undergraduates chase ocean “fronts,” collect marine samples to put under the microscope — and sometimes discover a whole new direction of their own.

At UCLA, a 1980 camp musical has helped pave the way to integrating AI into the arts.

Editorial and art contributors to the Summer 2026 issue of UCLA Magazine.

An overview of the stories in UCLA Magazine’s Summer issue.

A Bruin guide to the most intriguing events at UCLA this summer.

UCLA soccer legend Cobi Jones is a veteran of three World Cups with team U.S.A. This year, he is again part of the sport's greatest spectacle, which is back on U.S. soil for the first time since 1994.

Five unique Bruin stories reveal what it really means to be a dad.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

The official campus station has been broadcasting Bruin DJs since 1962. Come along on a tour of this Westwood treasure.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

Alum and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, talks about growing up in a musical family, the most valuable lessons she learned in Westwood, and the surprising reason why she can’t name her favorite UCLA professor.

In this installment of our “My Very Own UCLA” column, a current staffer recalls what it was like to literally have the campus as his playground — and the lifelong lesson he learned from it.

Long before he was a Cy Young–winning ace for the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole was pitch-perfect at UCLA.

A revamped program helps first-gen students to find their footing via a menu of mentors looking to smooth their UCLA journeys.