Stephen Agostini named UCLA’s vice chancellor and chief financial officer February 15, 2024 Agostini, a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience across higher education and government, will begin his new role May 6.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.
Making STEM accessible through translation February 13, 2024 A UCLA-led project aims to increase the availability of Spanish-language neuroscience research.
Election 360: Immigration and the border February 13, 2024 Immigration is the top voter issue. But UCLA experts say the news media often overlook the bigger issues surrounding immigration and the border.
UCLA Hall of Famer DeShaun Foster named Bruins football head coach February 12, 2024 Foster, a former UCLA and NFL running back, has spent the past seven seasons as the Bruins’ running backs coach.
UCLA’s head football coach Chip Kelly steps down February 9, 2024 Kelly, whose teams went 35-34 during his tenure as head coach, announced today that he is departing after six seasons in Westwood.
Researchers measure and control interactions between magnetic ripples using lasers February 7, 2024 Fundamental step toward ultrafast magnetism-based computers comes from multi-institution team science involving UCLA.
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program again ranked No. 1 in the U.S. February 6, 2024 This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in past 10 years — that the program has held the top spot in U.S. News’ annual survey.
3 UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering February 6, 2024 Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.
Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries February 6, 2024 A combination of battery technology and catalysis opens new avenues for cheap, high-capacity batteries.
Fowler Museum at UCLA permanently returns objects to Asante kingdom in Ghana February 5, 2024 The items from the museum’s collections were personally handed over to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asante king, in Ghana on Feb. 5.
Alumni Helen and Morgan Chu pledge $10 million to benefit UCLA Institute of American Cultures February 5, 2024 The couple’s gift will strengthen ethnic studies at UCLA and advance research in support of social justice.
Helen y Morgan Chu donan 10 millones de dólares al Instituto de Culturas Americanas de la UCLA February 5, 2024 La donación de la pareja fortalecerá los estudios étnicos en la UCLA e impulsará la investigación en apoyo de la justicia social.
‘Art of the Benshi’ tour will showcase century-old Japanese film tradition February 1, 2024 The UCLA-presented series will include stops in Chicago, L.A., New York, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
UCLA cardiology receives $2 million to establish Connor Dunn Endowed Fund January 31, 2024 The gift from alumnus Kirk Dunn will support research focused on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health.
Bright galaxies put dark matter to the test January 31, 2024 If cold dark matter theories are correct, the Webb Space Telescope should find tiny, bright galaxies of early universe.
3 strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women’s risk of breast cancer January 31, 2024 UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report recommends changes to laws and a more diverse lactation consultant workforce.
Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes January 29, 2024 ‘Zombie’ virus fragments continue to cause inflammation after the virus is destroyed.
Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance rover’s samples January 26, 2024 Findings reveal eons of environmental changes and offer hope that soil and rock samples hold traces of life.
Athena Jackson named UCLA university librarian January 25, 2024 The former head of UCLA Library Special Collections returns to campus following her tenure as dean of libraries at University of Houston.
As the climate warms, birds in the East Africa mountains are getting bigger January 18, 2024 UCLA-led research casts doubt on a long-held theory about warming and body size.
Lionel Popkin named interim dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture January 17, 2024 Popkin, a professor of choreography and the school’s associate dean for academic affairs, will begin his term Feb. 1.
NSF invests in UCLA-led project to connect culture, creativity and technological innovation January 16, 2024 UCLA has launched a hub supported by the foundation’s new directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships.
UCLA Law launches center to address ‘revolutionary change’ in philanthropy and nonprofits January 11, 2024 The new center was made possible by more than $11.7 million in gifts from businessman and philanthropist Lowell Milken, a UCLA Law alumnus.
John Thomas appointed UCLA chief of police January 11, 2024 Thomas, a UCLA alumnus known for his collaborative and community-oriented approach to public safety, had served in the role on an interim basis since December 2022.