UCLA expands with new sites in South Bay
By acquiring the Marymount California University campus UCLA extends its teaching, learning and housing capacity.
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COVID-related hate incidents targeting Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders continued to rise
Preliminary findings from UCLA’s 2022 California Health Interview Survey also show drop in risk-reduction behaviors.
No recession, but U.S., California economies continue to slow
Inflation, rising interest rates and declining real wages are among the factors limiting growth, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast.
Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely, study shows
UCLA-led research projects that end-of-the-century storms will generate 200% to 400% more runoff in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Better than ever: Faculty Club reopens after renovations, preserving what Bruins have cherished
Renovations include a new roof, landscaping, new paint, and two new accessible restrooms. The club will be open for all services starting Sept. 22.
Asian American Studies Center to create free resource for high school teachers
$10 million from California budget will fund efforts to bring experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into classrooms.
Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID
The findings are another troubling sign of the pandemic’s uneven impact across different communities.
UCLA will expand its worker justice programs thanks to a new annual state budget increase
The 2022-23 spending plan allocates $13 million to labor centers in the University of California system.
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians
More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.
UCLA scholars, policymakers consider post–Roe v. Wade landscape
California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.
Global, domestic impediments will slow economy, but no recession yet
According to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast, the war in Ukraine, COVID lockdowns in China and inflation will continue to stymie growth.
Only 10 vaquita porpoises survive, but species may not be doomed, scientists say
If they can escape death in poachers’ nets, the endangered marine mammal is well poised genetically to rebound despite inbreeding.
Chancellor Block joins podcast to discuss future of higher education
The key challenge, he said, is maintaining a top-tier experience while increasing access.
University of California announces Native American Opportunity Plan
Indigenous students from California who are part of federally recognized Native American tribes will have their full in-state tuition costs covered.
Augmented reality exhibition places viewers in midst of WWII-era forced removal of Japanese Americans
‘BeHere / 1942,’ presented by the Yanai Initiative of UCLA and Tokyo’s Waseda University, runs from May 7 to Oct. 9.
Former governors Wilson, Davis discuss housing, crime and more at Luskin Summit
In a discussion moderated by UCLA’s Jim Newton, the two leaders express differing perspectives on a range of California issues.
Most California incentive programs meant to reduce energy use have the opposite effect
“Not all energy-efficient upgrades or programs are the same,” said Magali Delmas, a UCLA environmental economist and co-author of the paper.
Reimagining the future of health and wellness in California
A UCLA report prepared as part of the California 100 initiative helps point the way toward greater access and equity for state residents.
UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents
Research suggests the most promising solution would be to provide direct cash assistance.
Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants
A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program
In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
Why César Chávez’s life and legacy remain as relevant as ever
UCLA labor studies faculty discuss the history and key lessons we can learn from the labor champion.
UCLA scholars publish reports on future of California transportation, housing
The two new studies were funded by the California 100 initiative.
California’s Housing Crisis
UCLA minds across campus are seeking solutions to one problem: How to affordably house all the state’s residents.
UCLA Law students work to help protect outdoor laborers from heat and pollution
Research produced by those in the California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic has influenced proposed legislation.