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Hoop Dreams
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ben Howland has done it again. His 2008 freshman players includes elite guards, an explosive power forward and a standout center.
School of Rock
One of the places where music plays the loudest is UCLA, where Bruins — on campus and after graduation — made an indelible mark on rock history.
Smart Set
How do high-achieving students like James Franco reach their intellectual goals? Ask the UCLA counseling office.
Big Science, Small Miracles
Nanotechnology — the science of microscopic machines that promise miracles in almost every area of society — is the Next Big Thing. And UCLA is a major player.
Being Bruin: The Alumni Association’s 75th Anniversary
In 1925, five student leaders launched the Southern Branch of the California Alumni Association. Today, that group has become a 91,000-member organization.
Pay Attention
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — ADHD — gets a lot of bad press. But it’s no illusion, and it isn’t a smokescreen for bad parenting.
Moving Day
UCLA bid farewell to the 53-year-old Center for the Health Sciences and began life anew in the new Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Kick Start
It’s been six years since the Bruins won their last NCAA title. And this season, UCLA will face five of the last seven NCAA men’s soccer champions.
The Future of Freedom
All over the world, people are reexamining what the word “freedom” means to them — and whether democracy is the best way to deliver it.
Teaching Aides
Bruin undergrads from UCLA’s Student Initiated Access Center are working with high school students to get ready for higher education.
Food as Brain Medicine
“Food is like a pharmaceutical compound that affects the brain,” a UCLA scientist notes. The right food can improve memory or fight depression, schizophrenia or dementia.
Bruins Bound for Beijing
The summer games always bring out the best in Bruins, and Bruins always play a pivotal role in America’s Olympic success. This year is no exception.
Pending Patents
UCLA’s Office of Intellectual Property brings scientists and commerce together for the benefit of all of us.
Of Sheiks & Cinema
Jonathan Friedlander has spent 30 years collecting pop culture artifacts that reflect our fascination with the Middle East.
Beat Scholars
UCLA was one of the first universities to see the potential of hip-hop as a serious subject of study and an important part of academic inquiry.
All the Right Moves
Rick Neuheisel, UCLA’s 16th head football coach, looks forward to the high expectations.
Engage, Isolate or Strike
U.S. foreign policy toward rogue states dominates the headlines as policy experts — including prominent thinkers at UCLA — debate the issue.
Grade Expectations
UCLA’s School Management Program has helped hundreds of K–12 schools across the country improve their performance.
Life in Colors: The Chicano Canvas
UCLA scholar Chon Noriega channels his lifelong passion into “Phantom Sightings,” LACMA’s first exhibit of Chicano art in nearly two decades.
Wining and Dining
Two Bruin culinary experts share their favorites for perfect meals during nights on the town or quiet dining at home.
Life Signs: Deadly Diets: The Warning Signs of Eating Disorders
If caught early, eating disorders can be treated. Here are six tips to help you identify if someone you love is at risk.
Wooden Brings Basketball to the Coliseum
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden became the first basketball figure to be inducted into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s Court of Honor.
Rhea Turteltaub Appointed Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
The appointment is effective April 2.
Saving Grace
Operation Mend is a partnership that unites wounded soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, with UCLA doctors.