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The UCLA alum, a filmmaker and scholar, is currently dean of the arts at UC Santa Cruz. She will begin her new role on July 1.

Support and guidance for faculty, students and staff on new directives from Washington, D.C.

Six faculty members have been named recipients of the award, which is among the most competitive and prestigious available to early-career researchers.

Wildfires carved an unprecedented trail of destruction through the city. The UCLA community has met the moment with generosity, support and a commitment to help Angelenos recover.

UCLA First Thursdays winter edition, held indoors due to rain, promoted support for the region’s recovery from wildfires.

More than 1,000 UCLA community members have volunteered to help out at the FEMA center at the UCLA Research Park.

The chancellor’s ‘students first’ message resounded with those attending the Illuminate Conference Jan. 30.

“This is an uncertain time for many and ... we remain steadfast in our values, our mission, and our commitment to caring for and supporting our entire community,” Drake said.

Noriega, currently a distinguished professor at the school, will begin his tenure Feb. 1 and serve until June 30 — or until a permanent dean is appointed.

Mientras UCLA sigue centrándose en proteger a los estudiantes, profesores y personal, la universidad está alentando a quienes puedan a donar fondos y suministros y a ser voluntarios en las labores de ayuda.

This marks the seventh time in 11 years that the program has earned the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey.

The center will provide vital support and services for residents impacted by the fires.

Find out about the current status of campus operations, instruction and emergency plans and see fire-related resources for students, faculty and staff.

UCLA will modify operations this weekend and move to remote instruction on Monday, Jan. 13, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced.

As UCLA continues to focus on protecting students, faculty and staff, the university is encouraging those who able to donate funds and supplies and to volunteer in relief efforts.

UCLA will curtail campus operations, cancel undergraduate classes and move graduate courses to remote instruction for the next two days.

Based at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, the new initiative will be led by Greg Morrow, a real estate expert, educator and UCLA alumnus.

Giving during the weeklong campaign totaled nearly $2.87 million, a more than 50% increase over last year, and included over 7,000 gifts.

Kite, currently the dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, is expected to start in the new role on or before Feb. 1, 2025.

The South Bay campus CFO and COO is leaning into a startup mentality to expand the university’s geographic footprint.

With the 11-8 win over the Trojans at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center, the team brought home its 13th national title and UCLA’s 124th overall.

Snaider, a UCLA alumnus, is an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, international lawyer, educator and investor. He began his term Oct. 7.

As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.

The 2024–25 class includes larger numbers of Latino and Black students and is one of the most racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse in recent history.

The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.