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UCLA Law graduates advocate for a greener future
Three alumni with a combined four decades of legal experience are helping bring environmental justice to low-income communities.
UCLA Latina leaders look toward the future with the launch of a research policy lab
Supported by $15 million in state funding, the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab will inform policymaking in education, health care and other areas.
Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID
The findings are another troubling sign of the pandemic’s uneven impact across different communities.
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health
The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.
The Supreme Court ruled against the EPA. Here’s what UCLA legal experts have to say
The decision could have wide-reaching consequences for federal agencies’ ability to regulate industries.
Xiaochun Li honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering has received the 2022 William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award.
Yuzhang Li receives U.S. Department of Energy early career research award
Li, an assistant professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received the award to support his research into creating better batteries.
UCLA will expand its worker justice programs thanks to a new annual state budget increase
The 2022-23 spending plan allocates $13 million to labor centers in the University of California system.
Angela Riley and Shannon Speed named special advisors to the chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs
These scholars will build on the excellent work of outgoing special advisor Professor Mishuana Goeman.
UCLA in the News July 1, 2022
Highlights from the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and others.
UCLA to leave the Pac-12 in 2024 and join the Big Ten Conference
The move was made to best support student-athletes as intercollegiate athletics continue to evolve.
UCLA in the News June 30, 2022
Highlights from the New York Times, CNN, the Associated Press and others.
Dr. Beate Ritz receives career accomplishment award
The Fielding School professor was honored for her research on chronic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.
Roe reactions: Faculty share insights on the ruling and the future of abortion rights
Scholars from across UCLA have been quoted in major media outlets on a variety of topics related to the Supreme Court’s decision.
Barriers keep NHPI and LGBTQ smokers from breathing free
“Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”
UCLA unveils principles for honorary naming of campus buildings, spaces
The guidelines create a sustainable approach to an issue that has taken on growing importance to the community.
Dr. Lisa Nicholas leads task force to treat health inequity issues
The UCLA clinical professor, inspired by her childhood doctor to pursue a medical career, hopes to set an example for other people of color in health care.
Five new members join UCLA Foundation board of directors
They will join new board chair Alicia Miñana de Lovelace, who succeeds outgoing chair Craig Ehrlich.
Study shows HIV speeds up body’s aging processes soon after infection
Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report.
Q&A: What you should know about new COVID vaccines for young kids
UCLA’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice discusses the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, which are now available to children as young as 6 months.
UCLA in the News June 29, 2022
Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, CNN, the New York Times and others.
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians
More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.