Clayborne Carson: King’s Chronicler
The man who edits and publishes Martin Luther King Jr.’s papers isn’t just a scholar of the civil rights movement. Clayborne Carson lived it.
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Constant Content: The Humanities Go Digital
UCLA is at the forefront of applying digital technology to news and the social sciences.
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams
Decades ago, the legendary photographer trained his camera’s eye on the University of California campuses and took hundreds of shots of UCLA.
Raul Ruiz’s Political Prescription
The 41-year-old California Democrat is dedicated to ending partisan gridlock.
What the World’s Best Telescope Can Teach Us
UCLA and UC have signed a “master agreement” for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which will be the most powerful and advanced ever built.
This Research Project Had a Happy Ending
Chris McKinlay met fellow Bruin Christine Tien Wang while studying the science behind OkCupid.
Can We Ensure the Future of Water?
Maintaining a clean, sustainable water supply is fast becoming the defining challenge of 21st-century Southern California.
Court Session: Interview With Steve Alford
The next era in UCLA’s storied men’s basketball program begins this season, when Steve Alford takes the helm.
The Magic of Mariachi
UCLA has played a role in elevating mariachi music, and the first formal class was taught in its ethnomusicology department in 1964.
UCLA: The Economic Engine
A new analysis details UCLA’s deep and wide contributions to the economies of Southern California and the state.
The Science of Scrumptious Food
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.
A Punter’s Point of View
The New York Times called Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe ’05 “the most interesting man in the NFL.”
Alexander Payne’s New Film Takes Him Home
Both the story and the setting of Nebraska are close to the heart of the meticulous director.
Sugar and Stationery
Chelsea Hoffman Shukov ’99 and Jamie Oberg Grobecker ’01 sweeten the stationery industry in an increasingly digital world.
Boelter Hall’s Buried Secret
The building’s floor tiles contain a coded tribute to Professor Leonard Kleinrock, “Father of the Internet.”
Sense of Purpose Makes You Happy and Healthy
UCLA researchers have found that happiness derived from a purpose in life has a healthier genetic effect than pleasure-seeking.
Bruin Kay Ryan Awarded National Humanities Medal
The Pulitzer Prize winner served as 16th U.S. Poet Laureate.
Reorientation of a Nation
Much of the research being used to determine public policy on sexual orientation and gender identity is being generated by an institute at UCLA Law.
Home Grown
Green food is increasingly popular at UCLA, and a thriving organic garden north of the residence halls on the Hill has everybody eating it up.
Game Changers
For decades, baseball and UCLA have remained a potent double play as Bruins continue to make contributions on the field and in the front office.
When the World Came to Westwood: The Fowler Museum at 50
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Fowler Museum will showcase eight special exhibitions.
Balancing Acts
When government, the media and the public try to make sense of drug policy in America, they turn to UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Mark Kleiman.
If This Walk Could Talk
UCLA’s Bruin Walk is a place of bustling activity that echoes with a history as varied and innovative as the university itself.
Body Language: UCLA Dance
Many dance schools teach technique. At UCLA, something more ambitious swirls through the classrooms: a conviction that art really can change the world.