campus events

As Donald Trump begins his presidency, UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck joins other scholars in dissecting the contentious 2016 presidential election.

On the final weekend of her Hammer Project exhibition, Simone Leigh is joined by Rizvana Bradley, assistant professor of film and media studies and African-American studies at Yale, for an improvisational exchange about black radical political, literary and artistic traditions.

The Department of Italian at UCLA and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles will host Burri Prometheia, a symposium to examine the heritage and history surrounding “Grande Nero Cretto” (Large Black Crack).

This month, in a historic agreement crafted in part by the U.S. ambassador to Argentina and UCLA leaders, 94 educators from Argentina participated in a two-week Fulbright program at UCLA.

A recipient of three Academy Awards and eight Grammy Awards, Burt Bacharach performs at Royce Hall in a concert that was originally scheduled for Oct. 1.

More than 300 UCLA staff stayed fit for the coming holidays by participating in UCLA Recreation's "12 Staircases of December" event that had them climbing a different set of stairs in 12 campus buildings beginning on Dec. 1.

Sale ends 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, so get your tickets now.

The holidays welcome Los Angeles Ballet’s family favorite "The Nutcracker," set in 1913 Los Angeles.

The photographs in capture a cultural movement that has been inspired by Jazz-era America and Europe to both South African dance styles and American hip-hop.

The jazz guitar great celebrated his 85th birthday with a concert that raised money for an endowed chair in his name.

A festival celebrating the films, cuisine, fashion, popular and classical music artists, and graphic art of Russia, the Ukraine and the Baltics will kick off Friday, Dec. 9, at UCLA. 

The headdresses that will be on display reflect the blending of cultural influences and peoples in the port city of Freetown during the 1970s.

UCLA and Zócalo Public Square will host a disccussion on what can be done to stop what's been called the worst drug crisis in U.S. history, with death rates rivaling the AIDS scourge at its peak.

Two films starring Joan Blondell will screen Saturday night, Dec. 3, at the Billy Wilder Theater as part of the UCLA Film and Television Archive's retrospective, "Blonde Crazy: Joan Blondell."

A lovable stray dog uses his wits and courage to track down two kidnapped children in this latest Family Flicks screening.

Millions of lives could be saved by lifting the policy's ban on donations from gay and bisexual men, a UCLA Williams Institute study shows.

Visitors to the new UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center will be assisted by a robot concierge built by UCLA engineering students.

UCLA's HOOLIGAN Theatre Company proudly presents, "Pippin" Nov. 17-19 at Schoenberg Music Hall.

The exuberant documentary about the groundbreaking psychedelic drag performance troupe is presented by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation presents the award-winning author and environmental thought leader on Monday, Nov. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.

Chancellor Gene Block, student cadets and midshipmen, and community members gathered on campus today to express their appreciation to veterans and their families.

“Far From Moscow” festival will bring together popular and classical music artists, film, cuisine and graphic art from Russia, the Ukraine and the Baltics.

A special CrossCheck Live event, “Processing the Election,” will be held tonight from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Royce Hall to offer the community a chance to gather, discuss and understand Tuesday’s presidential election.

Student Affairs and UCLA student organizations are hosting events and offering opportunities for anyone who wants to discuss Tuesday’s election results, reflect on what’s happened and share their thoughts.

Learn from experts on geographic information systems (GIS) and take part in a 'Mapathon' at UCLA's Charles Young Research Library.