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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.

The UCLA political science professor talks empathy, soccer — and how little people know about the Middle East.

Latino GDP researchers from UCLA and California Lutheran University will share their latest report on May 5.

Living classroom field trips are helping K-12 students connect with nature, science and a university campus experience.

Reporting by The LA Local focuses on the uptick of LA Metro use by college students who are choosing public transportation over personal vehicles or rideshare companies like Uber. While a big factor comes down to cost, UCLA’s Jacob Wasserman, research program manager at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, says the culture shift is by design. “At UCLA, every undergrad and grad student gets a pass. It makes the transit agency money because [schools] buy it for everybody, and the people who do use it get a ton of value.” Wasserman also discusses LA Metro’s expansion and how the agency is prioritizing safety. Read more about UCLA in today’s ABC News, Scientific American and others.

This continuation of cityLAB’s groundbreaking “Small Lots, Big Impacts” initiative will release a request for information on May 7.

Bruin scholars Eric Becklin, Martin Gilens and Craig Manning exemplify how UCLA research continues to power progress across disciplines.

UCLA lecturer Kinda Al Rifae explores words that traveled from the Islamic Golden Age into modern English.

The Los Angeles Times explored how shrinking attention spans and digital habits may be reshaping contemporary fiction, citing insights from UCLA English professor Mitchum Huehls. Huehls said today’s acclaimed novels are often shorter than the sweeping 500- to 600-page books that once dominated literary culture, with more emphasis on plot and character than lengthy scene-setting. He also noted that some writers are creatively embracing fragmented forms that reflect the pace and structure of modern life. Read more about UCLA in today’s CBS News, New York Times and others.

Alum and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, talks about growing up in a musical family, the most valuable lessons she learned in Westwood, and the surprising reason why she can’t name her favorite UCLA professor.

Research brief: New technology makes light-activated protein labeling more precise and reliable.

In this installment of our “My Very Own UCLA” column, a current staffer recalls what it was like to literally have the campus as his playground — and the lifelong lesson he learned from it.

Long before he was a Cy Young–winning ace for the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole was pitch-perfect at UCLA.

A revamped program helps first-gen students to find their footing via a menu of mentors looking to smooth their UCLA journeys.

Twelve people with only one thing in common — UCLA — randomly gather at your house for a meal. Witness the magic of Dinner for 12 Strangers, a beloved Bruin tradition.

At UCLA, every day is Veterans Day.

Meet the latest additions to the legion of UCLA recipients of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship — the most prestigious arts award in the nation.

The story of UCLA’s 2025 Veteran of the Year illustrates how the university changes lives.

Deciding to leave before earning a degree is never an easy decision. But for a growing number of students, the decision to return and finish is.

Celebrating four generations — and counting — of a family that truly represents “UCLA for Life.”

With democracy under attack here and abroad, dedicated professors at UCLA are instilling insight, reason and passion in students who are answering the call to save it.

UCLA Downtown is charting a new course as it reshapes how Angelenos connect with their city — and the university.

Reflections from one of UCLA’s greatest athletes — and legends.

As a proud Bruin, she brings a unique perspective to her role as chair of the UC Board of Regents — and a crystal-clear vision of the role of higher education in America.

The provocative thinker talks about how "UCLA took a chance on me,” the path that opened up as a result, and why he’s still optimistic about America.