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UCLA’s largest annual fund drive, the Blue and Gold Challenge, draws record support
Giving during the weeklong campaign totaled nearly $2.87 million, a more than 50% increase over last year, and included over 7,000 gifts.

Bruins beat USC to capture NCAA championship in men’s water polo
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.

2024 reflections: A year of excellence, challenges and empathy
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 Great Bruin Gift Guide
Want to give something unique this holiday season? UCLA Magazine fanned far and wide to find the perfect choice for everyone on your list.

UCLA football star and bioengineering major Carson Schwesinger is ready to tackle ’SC
The Big Ten defensive leader and team captain is a Butkus Award semifinalist.

UCLA extends Athletics Director Martin Jarmond’s contract through 2029
Jarmond’s leadership has broadened UCLA’s national footprint and strengthened student-athlete success on and off the field.

That Championship Season
An oral history of John Wooden taking his 1975 Bruins basketball team all the way to the NCAA title — his 10th and final one.

A Whole New Ball Game
As UCLA plays its inaugural season in the Big Ten, new head football coach DeShaun Foster is bringing energy, vision and his own Bruin story.


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Ink pieces designed exclusively for UCLA Magazine or temporary tattoos. Either way, you can wear your Bruin pride directly on your skin.


Exemplar of excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the UC Presidential Medal
The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.

A look back: Café UCLA served Bruins in Paris during 2024 Olympics
A Bruin-centric café experience hosted by ASUCLA brought the UCLA brand and a preview of LA28 overseas for alumni and fans.

UCLA’s Big Ten opener: New rivals, new friends
The unfortunate result on the field couldn’t quash the newfound camaraderie between Bruins and Indiana Hoosiers fans.


In memoriam: Ralph Shapiro, 92, alumnus, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of UCLA
Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.

UCLA officially joins the Big Ten Conference
Two years after announcing their impending move, the Bruins are now members of an 18-team league that stretches from coast to coast.

24 for ’24: With Bruins in Paris, relive some of the highlights of UCLA’s Olympic glory
From Rafer Johnson to Madison Kocian, UCLA athletes and coaches have made a splash at the Games.

Diving into the 2024 Paris Olympics with Daniella Ramirez
The U.S. women’s artistic swimming team, which trains at UCLA, is competing in the Games for the first time since 2008.

49 Bruins set to shine at the Paris Olympics
Get all the information on the Games — from athlete bios and event schedules to which alumni will be broadcasting.

UCLA Health named official team physicians of USA Basketball for Olympic Games
The multiyear partnership is centered around UCLA Health providing first-class orthopaedic and sports medical care.

Beyond the Pride meet: How UCLA gymnastics has created a welcoming space for all
The team has been inspiring uniquely inclusive fandom among the younger generation.

Remembering Bill Walton
Walton, one of the greats of UCLA basketball, died last month. Here, a reflection on his pride in being a Bruin, his intersection with rock ’n’ roll, and his comfort in tea and a good book.