UCLA Magazine

What Mali the bonobo is teaching us about the contagiousness of joy.

Tongva artist Mercedes Dorame ’03 has brought Catalina Island to the Getty, hoping to reaffirm her tribe’s presence — and meaning — in Los Angeles.

In a new book, a master of motion explains how he teaches Hollywood to move.

UCLA has become a world leader in organ transplants, giving hope — and many more years — to patients.

How the UCLA mascots have evolved over the years to become the beloved bears we know today.

Four UCLA professors are helping lead the charge in protecting our democracy.

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt discusses UCLA’s exciting new five-year Strategic Plan.

Wu Tsang M.F.A. ’10 is one of our most fascinating and talented provocateurs, challenging the very notion of what art is — and what it can be.

A series of new property additions will expand UCLA’s ability to serve students and the city of Los Angeles.

A Bruin scientist discovers a radically easy new way to diagnose stress — and do something about it.

Over its 75-year history, UCLA Law has tackled some of society’s most critical issues. But it’s only getting started.

Editorial and art contributors to the Spring 2024 issue of UCLA Magazine.

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

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

Coach Wooden created two beloved characters to teach children that they, too, could climb the Pyramid of Success.

How does one forge a deep friendship with a legend? For Valorie Kondos Field, it all started at the UCLA bookstore.

How a streaming sensation’s happy-go-lucky manager taps into the eternal wisdom of “Coach.”

 At the meticulously reconstructed Wooden Den inside the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame, visitors can connect with Coach’s spirit — and get a dose of that old Bruin magic.

John Wooden’s legendary building blocks of success continue to shape the world — and character — of global business.

In this moving excerpt from his memoir, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ’69 recounts one memorable Thanksgiving with Coach.

A lesson on tying shoes became a trademark of John Wooden as he guided his players to understanding that the key to success lies in mastering the basics.

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

With affirmative action under attack, historian Eddie R. Cole ponders the past as American colleges and universities barrel toward an uncertain future.

Maddy Wojdak Marquissee M.B.A. ’19 is growing League of Legends — and helping to level the playing field for women in gaming.

For 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.