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Selected excerpts from the writings and speeches of UCLA alumnus Ralph J. Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for securing an armistice after the creation of Israel. His birthday is Aug. 7, 1904.

The UCLA Film & Television Archive has introduced a digital portal showcasing local news footage of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles’ first African American mayor.

From South El Monte to South Korea, Bruins are making beer their business. These five UCLA alumni are redefining the craft beer industry in Southern California and beyond.

UCLA’s Centennial Celebration features four initiatives.

A UCLA alum has created a mobile record store that puts a vinyl lover’s spin on L.A. cart culture.

Kathy Tu couldn’t speak English when she came to the U.S. at age 5. Now she’s a popular voice for the LGBTQ community and beyond at New York’s WNYC.

Everyone who attends UCLA automatically becomes a lifelong member of the UCLA Alumni Association.

Tens of thousands of transfer students have come to UCLA and gone on to become vital contributors to California.

Government officials recognized the pivotal role UCLA has played in shaping California history.

The honor recognizes the couple’s efforts to ‘create opportunity for all through education and research.’

The annual advocacy day became “UCLA Day” in Los Angeles as part of the school’s centennial.

The centennial year kicks off with panels, tours, a conversation with three chancellors and a special edition of TEDxUCLA.

Alumni Day, TedxUCLA and a projection show on Royce Hall will kick off UCLA's 100th birthday year on May 18.

The first mother in space and the creator of some of prime-time television’s most memorable shows are among the people who will speak.

“She is an example to all Bruins that one can truly reach beyond the stars,” said Senior Dean Patricia Turner.

Awards will be presented June 8 at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center.

The UCLA Social Sciences LRW Big Data Research Partnership will link undergraduates and graduate students with paid internships in data science.

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In just 100 years, UCLA has grown into a world-class center of learning, research and health care.

Through the Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation, the couple have been prolific philanthropists who have supported medical and environmental research, as well as education, arts and children’s welfare programs.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive is crowdfunding an effort to preserve their work.

25 undergraduates who received the scholarships to pursue science, technology, engineering or math degrees visited the cast and crew as the show wraps its final season.

Akiva Nemetsky, who graduated from UCLA in 2018 with a degree in film, television and digital media, was selected from a global pool of applicants.