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The regional node at UCLA will be co-led by the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA.

The latest State of Black California report shows the shift was especially pronounced for college-educated Black women

A new UCLA course explores how social media fuels pseudoscientific theories — and how to discern fact from fiction.

Substance-using adolescents were more likely to report psychological distress and think about or attempt suicide.

In addition, California continues to outpace the nation in output and income, but employment growth remains tepid, UCLA economists say.

The Los Angeles Times reported on the highly anticipated reopening of the Westwood Village theater following its purchase by a group of 35 prominent directors, including Jason Reitman, Christopher Nolan, J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. The group is leading a $25 million restoration of the historic venue in an effort to revive Westwood’s role as a hub for movie premieres while also preserving a beloved gathering place for UCLA students. The article featured several current UCLA students who expressed enthusiasm for the theater’s return. Read more about UCLA in today’s Associated Press, Bloomberg Law and others.

A new study, co-authored by faculty from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, suggests particles from 2025 fires settled far from burn zones.

A Southern California News Group article highlighted new UCLA and UC Davis research findings that potentially harmful chromium-6 nanoparticles remained airborne for months after the Eaton and Palisades fires and may have traveled as far as 9 miles beyond the burn zones. UCLA’s Michael Jerrett said the particles likely exposed millions of residents to concentrations far above typical Los Angeles levels, while UCLA professor Yifang Zhu emphasized the need for continued monitoring to better understand long-term health risks and environmental recovery. Read more about UCLA in today’s Los Angeles Times, Reuters and more.  

Screenings are free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum between June 5 and 21.

The chancellor reflected on the personal history that shaped his leadership, challenges facing higher education and his vision for UCLA at a moment of rapid changes — and opportunities.

Join Bruins for both on-campus celebrations and major community events across the region.

A renowned expert in plant chemical defenses, West was instrumental in building UCLA’s chemistry department.

Scientists, investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders convened on campus to explore how collaboration can turn life-changing discoveries into solutions.

A new report from UCLA Luskin finds an increase in ICE arrests of immigrants who pose no known threat to public safety.

Check out Newsroom’s latest on the UCLA faculty and staff news — from breakthroughs, honors and milestones to memorable moments — that is shaping our campus and community.

What kind of leaders are Angelenos looking for? In a piece from the spring issue, Blueprint editor-in-chief Jim Newton refers to Los Angeles as a “city of change.”

Targeted therapy with the drug daraxonrasib significantly improves survival and tumor response compared with chemotherapy.

 A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting LGBTQ+ voices, histories and research.

Five unique Bruin stories reveal what it really means to be a dad.

The Associated Press reported on a promising new drug that nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer whose disease had stopped responding to treatment. UCLA’s Dr. Zev Wainberg, who helped lead the study, called the results “a very large step forward” for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targets a mutation found in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases and was associated with longer survival, less pain and improved quality of life compared with chemotherapy. (Also: USA Today). Read more about UCLA in today’s Forbes and Los Angeles Times.

UCLA’s Carol Bakhos explores how ancient Jewish communities shaped traditions that endure today.

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

UCLA scientists urge bird watchers to join the inaugural Big Weekend June 4-7.

The Los Angeles Times highlighted the return of UCLA’s Festival of Preservation, a free biennial showcase of newly restored films from the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Held at the Hammer Museum at UCLA’s Billy Wilder Theater, the festival features a wide range of restored works spanning Hollywood classics, international cinema, television, documentaries and animation. Read more about UCLA from the New York Times, USA Today and others.

The annual award honors a mid-career UCLA faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.