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Saving UCLA
Talent and innovation built the California Dream. But UCLA — one of the state’s most critical sources of both talent and innovation — is under siege.
Hoarding Huck
Tom Wortham, former chairman of the UCLA English Department, is an expert on Mark Twain and his masterpiece, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
Backstage Pass
A look at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s performance of “The Housekeeper.”
Beltway Bruins
We asked some prominent D.C. Bruins what political life is like and how their time in Westwood prepared them for their careers.
Healing Artisan
Dr. A. Eugene Washington, the new dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, talks about his ideas on leadership and where medicine is headed.
Dream Weaver
Marty Sklar reveals the secrets of a career in theme park design — and what a certain Mr. Disney would say about making wishes come true.
Arts on Fire
UCLA’s renowned creative stars supercharge their efforts to create works of lasting beauty that also play a powerful role in human society.
New America
UCLA marks the 40th anniversary of its four Ethnic Studies centers, which have helped create a new city and nation, diverse and multicultural.
Social Study
The UCLA Community School is a unique experiment in K–12 education that’s bringing top-quality education to kids who might fall through the cracks.
Bruins in Blue
They are the Bruins in blue. And much of what they use on the job they learned on campus. We salute the proud UCLA alumni who protect and serve.
Stunts and Circuses
An ever-growing group of former Bruin gymnasts finds fortune, if not fame, as Hollywood stuntwomen and as acrobats in live shows like Cirque du Soleil.
The Traffic Whisperer
Eric Morris M.A. ’06 was a child actor and a TV screenwriter. But he left the roar of the crowd for a career as an urban scholar.
The Kids Are All Right
UCLA’s Early Care and Education program provides child care for students, faculty and staff.
Be Mindful: ’Tis the Season to Be Mellow
Nine ways to help you stay jolly — or at least calm — this holiday season.
Bruins in Space
What makes Bruins such good astronaut material? Hard to tell, but eight have boldly gone — and more are likely to follow.
Good Medicine: Stopping Seizures
The pioneering UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program is pushing the boundaries of surgery and saving the lives of dozens of kids every year.
House of Champions
Pauley Pavilion is 44 years old and badly in need of a makeover. And it’s getting one — with a little help from a lot of Bruin friends.
A Target of Violence
More than at any other university, UCLA faculty have been the targets of violent animal rights extremists.
Playing for Posterity
Led by Woody Strode, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington — dubbed the “Gold Dust Trio” — the Bruins finished the 1939 season ranked No. 7 in the nation.
Mind Games
At UCLA, there is no shortage of fascinating opinions on how art and science combine in a world transformed by technology.
Future Jobs
At UCLA Extension, students are or soon will be signing up for courses and programs on a flock of new career opportunities.
A Bruin Guide to Great Summer Travel
Bruin experts share travel tips, tales of life on the road and favorite destinations.
Capitol Gains
Two Bruins — Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez — are teaming up to tackle a mountain of challenges.