academics

Two new memorandums of understanding broaden opportunities for biomedical research, teaching, scholarly exchange and more.

Through mentorship and community, two UCLA alumni are uplifting the next generation of students.

Incoming first-generation Bruin Alison Jimenez’s public health journey began by helping families like her own navigate language barriers.

Her work as an educator, scientist and campus leader opens new possibilities for young people at UCLA and beyond.

Future-ready students, forward-looking research: The new department brings a humanistic approach to AI and other emerging technologies.

Bruins and visiting undergraduates draw on the university’s faculty expertise, specialized collections and scholarly community to advance their research.

The double Bruin becomes the first woman to lead UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program.

From Nov. 17–21, units across campus will host events highlighting international education, exchange and research.

UCLA’s three most recent alumni Nobel winners — Fred Ramsdell, Ardem Patapoutian and Randy Schekman — said their experience as Bruins loomed particularly large in their scientific development.

Find out how previous Bruins' experiences can help new students settle into campus, overcome uncertainty and live their best Bruin lives.  

In recognition of the commitment, the school will be named in Wen’s honor — the first school at UCLA to be named for an Asian American.

The campus offers a range of programs, from adaptive recreation to American Sign Language to a disability studies major.

The retiring director transformed an academic support program for first-generation and under-resourced students.

Alharthi is UCLA’s first international student to win the famed scholarship and the 13th recipient in the university’s history.

From Nov. 18–22, units across campus will host events highlighting global issues and international opportunities for students.

Fifteen of the campus’s academic programs and specialties were also ranked in the top 10 nationwide.

A tireless traveler, Block has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the world stage.

The annual McNair Scholars Conference at UCLA is expected to draw hundreds of students from universities across the U.S.

UCLA’s Philanthropy as Civic Engagement course, which was created in 2012, has awarded $1 million to Los Angeles nonprofits.

The renowned public health researcher and president of the University of Miami is recognized globally as a visionary leader in higher education.

Benjamin Lewis is the only American Sign Language instructor on campus; alumna Mariam Janvelyan is UCLA’s only ASL interpreter.

The new program, launched 16 years after the existing minor was formed, accepted its first students in fall 2023.

From Nov. 6–9, units across campus will host events highlighting global issues and international opportunities for students.

“By blending science and transformative awareness-raising, this collaboration is helping to save lives,” said life sciences dean Tracy Johnson.

Shannon Speed, director of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, was named UCLA’s inaugural Paula Gunn Allen Chair in Gender Studies.