Growing impact: UCLA reports gains 1 year into comprehensive sustainability plan April 26, 2023 An array of new initiatives has further embedded responsible stewardship into the campus’s operations, education and research, and community engagement.
UCLA Affordability Initiative aims to reduce need for student loans, with donors’ support April 26, 2023 A $15 million commitment for undergraduate scholarships from alumnus Peter Merlone serves as the lead gift.
4 UCLA faculty members elected to Association of American Physicians April 26, 2023 The physicians being honored for 2023 are Arleen Brown, Patricia Ganz, Tzung Hsiai and Antoni Ribas.
Unsafe firearm storage is common among veterans with suicidal ideation, study finds April 26, 2023 Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.
UCLA in the News April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 Highlights from LAist, Popular Science, ABC News and others.
UCLA Law alumnus and legal scholar Khaled Beydoun discusses his work and heritage April 25, 2023 Beydoun, who has written several books on Islamophobia, cites UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies program as pivotal in his development as an academic.
UCLA Depression Research Registry, already 20,000 people strong, aims to enroll more Angelenos April 25, 2023 A new approach developed by UCLA has already improved recruitment for research studies on mental health.
Tyrone Howard named president of American Education Research Association April 25, 2023 The professor’s research focuses on issues related to race, culture, access and educational opportunities for minoritized student populations.
Artist lineup set for ‘Made in L.A. 2023’ at Hammer Museum April 24, 2023 The sixth iteration of the biennial exhibition begins Oct. 1.
UCLA in the News April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 Highlights from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and others.
Cecilia Menjívar honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science April 24, 2023 The professor, who specializes in immigration, gender and broad conceptualizations of violence, was elected as the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow.
UCLA in the News April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 Highlights from Time, the Miami Herald, CNN and others.
Small acts of kindness are frequent and universal, study finds April 21, 2023 An international team including UCLA sociologist Giovanni Rossi found that people rely on each other for help constantly.
In memoriam: Jack Feuer, 71, former editorial director who transformed, championed UCLA Magazine April 21, 2023 Feuer led the publication from 2005 to 2019 after working for such outlets as MediaPost and Adweek.
UCLA in the News April 20, 2023 April 20, 2023 Highlights from USA Today, ABC News, KTLA-TV and others.
Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life on campus April 20, 2023 This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity; plaque dedication ceremonies will begin April 24.
April 26: ‘The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez’ screening and Q&A April 20, 2023 The 1982 film, which was produced by UCLA alumnus Moctesuma Esparza, was inducted into the National Film Registry in December.
King-Kok Cheung honored with lifetime achievement award April 20, 2023 The professor emeritus was recognized for her contributions to advancing the field of Asian American and Pacific Islander studies.
Law students advocate for equitable groundwater rules at state Capitol April 20, 2023 Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.
In memoriam: Charles Williams, 88, philanthropist and co-founder of UCLA’s Williams Institute April 20, 2023 For over 20 years, the institute that bears his name has been at the forefront of research on issues involving LGBTQ people.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects 3 UCLA faculty members April 20, 2023 Professors Heather Maynard, Harryette Mullen and Daniel Treisman are among the 270 inductees for 2023.
UCLA report paints complex picture of inequality among growing Afro-Latino population in U.S. April 20, 2023 Researchers found that Afro-Latinos face worse outcomes in income, homeownership and other areas than non-Black Latinos.
April 24: UCLA commemorates centennial of its first Black fraternity with marker dedication April 20, 2023 MEDIA ADVISORY: Speakers and attendees to include Mayor Karen Bass and other Black leaders, students and alumni.
15 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants April 19, 2023 The honored work ranges from a celebration of celebrates Black fashion in Los Angeles to a first-of-its-kind art restitution program.
UCLA in the News April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023 Highlights from the Associated Press, LAist, The Hollywood Reporter and others.