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Working with the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services, the operating room staff at Reagan UCLA Medical Center collected hundreds of school supplies for needy children.

UCLA historian Richard Hovannisian, a founder and six-time president of the Society for Armenian Studies, talks about what inspired him, what surprises him and what he thinks of the most well-known Armenian-American.

The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center has grown remarkably since accepting its first blood donation 40 years ago. Today, it’s the largest hospital-based donor center of its kind in the western United States.

The sports network told the story of how Andrew Goldstein’s courageous story of coming out as gay to his college lacrosse teammates many years ago led to a friendship with a boy who contemplated suicide after coming out.

Dr. Kelsey Martin, a senior administrator and longtime faculty member who specializes in understanding how the brain stores memories, has been named interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, campus officials said today.

The Hammer Museum celebrates two of Armenia’s tightrope masters, Zhora and Knyaz, with the film screening, 'The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia,' on Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive showcases 'Below Dreams' and 'Cover Me' by UCLA alumna and New Orleans-based, independent writer-director Garrett Bradley on Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater in UCLA’s Hammer Museum.

UCLA faculty, staff and students get free admission to UCLA Day County Fair in Pomona on Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-midnight.

See a free screening of 'Our Food Chain' on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the UCLA Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium. The film documents the complex process of getting school breakfasts and lunches to 650,000 kids in LAUSD schools.

Users of BruinBuy, UCLA on iTunes, MyUCLA, CCLE and nearly 700 other UCLA online applications that require UCLA students, staff and faculty to sign in will notice some changes to the login pages beginning Aug. 30.

As UCLA Football’s time at the team's pre-season camp draws to a close, fans are encouraged to come out and spend the final two days in San Bernardino with the Bruins.

The feature films 'Will' (1981) and 'Personal Problems' (1980) screen on Saturday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater at UCLA's Hammer Museum. 

Kevin Reed, vice chancellor of legal affairs, is leaving UCLA to serve as vice president and general counsel at the University of Oregon.

Gail Abarbanel, founder and director of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, has made it her life's work to change society's views of rape and how its victims are treated.

'Flamenco for Families' and the Rangoli Dance Company, free at UCLA's Fowler Museum on Sunday, Aug. 30.

Spot celebrities at the third annual Athletes vs. Cancer football game, hosted by Matt Barnes and Snoop Dogg, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. at UCLA's Drake Stadium.

Bettina Lee serves as a one-woman classroom, teacher and mentor to patients at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

Café Med, at UCLA’s Center for Health Sciences, will reopen on Monday, Aug. 17, with the introduction of a new area serving sushi, El Pollo Loco, sandwiches and the grill.

Immerse yourself in Afghan culture and cuisine during the UCLA Hammer Museum's 'Conflict Kitchen and Afghan Cuisine,' Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Billy Wilder Theater.

The MedDreamers fundraiser on Aug. 16 supports scholarships for undocumented students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Thousands of UCLA staff members got 'thanks!' from campus leaders at the 11th annual All-Staff Picnic.

A film of 'Twilight: Los Angeles,' the acclaimed one-woman documentary theatrical piece by Anna Deavere Smith, will be screened by the Hammer Museum on Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.

President Napolitano has appointed a systemwide task force of UC faculty, staff and administrators to help develop a new set of retirement benefits options for UC to offer future employees hired on or after July 1, 2016.

Four recent UCLA retirees reminisce about their experiences and offer words of wisdom to their fellow Bruins.

Staff meteorologist James Murakami has been forecasting the weather for Westwood and the surrounding region for 33 years.