COVER STORY
The Lab at 10,000 Feet
High above the clouds, the White Mountain Research Center is where scientists from around the world come to solve everything from the riddle of blood chemistry to how to save the planet.
JOHN HARLOW
FEATURES
Forever Young
Charles E. Young M.A. ’57, Ph.D. ’60 was the longest-serving chancellor in the history of the UC system. Upon his death in October at age 91, he left behind an incredible legacy at UCLA.
ANNE PAUTLER
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International Treasure: Book of Secrets
How Bruins are shining new light on one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious publications.
JONATHAN RIGGS
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The Provocative, Enduring Power of Amir H. Fallah
The internationally acclaimed Iranian American artist strives to illuminate human nature. It’s a quest honed at UCLA.
SHANA NYS DAMBROW
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A Moment in the Life of UCLA
Last spring, we asked more than 30 photographers to fan out at the exact same time to capture the soul of UCLA on a typical afternoon. Here’s what they found.
DELAN BRUCE
DEPARTMENTS
FORWARD THINKER
The Time Traveler
With affirmative action under attack, historian Eddie Cole ponders the past — his own, and the country’s — as American colleges and universities barrel toward an uncertain future.
ANITA LITTLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY LUONG
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CHANGE AGENT
Game On
When she arrived at UCLA Anderson, Maddy Wojdak Marquissee M.B.A. ’19 had three distinct goals. Achieving them is helping to level the playing field for women in the gaming industry.
JOSEPH BIEN-KAHN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALYSON ALIANO
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MY VERY OWN UCLA
Love at the 50-Yard Line
With the debut of our new column, “My Very Own UCLA,” Michelle Strowhiro ’07 tells about coming to Westwood to march in the band — and finding the love of her life.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM AMENGUAL
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HAIL TO THE HILLS
Smart Cookies
At Diddy Riese, good things come to those who wait.
NANCY GONDO ’92
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BIG PICTURE
Curtain Going Up
The reborn Nimoy Theater heralds a vibrant new arts scene in Westwood.
MARY DAILY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY NOAH WEBB
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AT ISSUE
The Man Who Loved UCLA
Recalling the legacy of UCLA Chancellor Charles E. Young (1931-2023).
UCLA CHANCELLOR GENE BLOCK
QUICK TAKES
Ghost Story
How a UCLA computer scientist discovered a missing link in the long and tangled story of human evolution.
JOHN HARLOW | ILLUSTRATION BY BEN KONKOL
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Triple Play
Over the course of six weeks last spring, Bruin standouts dominated in three distinct collegiate athletic arenas — and brought home the hardware to prove it.
DELAN BRUCE
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Telling the Untold Stories
UCLA alumna Carribean Fragoza ’03 wins the prestigious Whiting Award.
JOE MANDRAKE
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Life in the FAST Lane
How a feisty student IG account turned into the style arbiter of campus.
FIONA RUANE
