A Valuable Lesson February 4, 2025 A new textbook exploring the rich — and largely untold — history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders gets ready for its close-up.
UCLA launches new master of real estate development program January 7, 2025 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.
To jumpstart UCLA South Bay, Steve Yu embraces ‘other duties as assigned’ December 16, 2024 The South Bay campus CFO and COO is leaning into a startup mentality to expand the university’s geographic footprint.
How UCLA is helping disadvantaged students in L.A. prepare for college December 12, 2024 An event at Downtown Magnets High School spotlights the university’s partnerships with local schools in building a college-going culture.
Nearly 40 UCLA faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers November 25, 2024 The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
Cultural conflict comes with high fiscal and social costs for public schools October 23, 2024 Districts nationwide spent an estimated $3.2 billion in 2023–24 responding to culture-related school conflicts.
New Center for Education of Microchip Designers established at UCLA Samueli October 18, 2024 The center, funded through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, will provide training to develop a highly skilled workforce.
How ‘The War for Kindness’ is prompting Bruins to choose empathy amid differences October 17, 2024 The book by researcher Jamil Zaki is at the center of UCLA’s annual community-building tradition for incoming students.
The AI Revolution October 7, 2024 It’s here. It’s going to change life as we know it. Are you ready? Are you sure?
A Simple Equation October 7, 2024 Inside the Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle, the next generation of great math minds is taking shape.
Genius x 2: Alumni Juan Felipe Herrera and Wendy Red Star win MacArthur Fellowships October 2, 2024 Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.
How a closer look at ‘Latinx’ can help promote educational equity October 1, 2024 UCLA professor and former public high school teacher Laura C. Chávez-Moreno makes the case for ‘ambitious teaching’ about race.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy August 27, 2024 The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.
‘Four walls don’t make a classroom’: Joe Way is leading the charge to transform learning technology August 20, 2024 The digital spaces executive director is taking a holistic approach to advance goal 4 of UCLA’s Strategic Plan: to elevate teaching.
UCLA, UC Berkeley Extension receive $12 million from Scott Galloway to help non-traditional students pursue careers July 23, 2024 Galloway, an alumnus of both universities, has been outspoken about the impact his UC education had on his life.
Brija Johnson leads new program that expands UCLA’s entrepreneurial ties in the region June 17, 2024 Bruin Founders will advance goal 1 of UCLA’s Strategic Plan: to deepen the university’s engagement with Los Angeles.
She’s a first-generation college student who wants to give others the gift of education June 13, 2024 Sarahy Torres’ research and outreach seeks to uplift farm-working communities, with a focus on women. (available in Spanish)
Professor David Kim receives 2024 Gold Shield Faculty Prize June 3, 2024 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
In memoriam: Jeannie Oakes, 81, professor emerita and champion of educational equity and justice May 1, 2024 She set the direction for a UCLA School of Education & Information Studies dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.
Dedicated to UCLA’s DataFest April 25, 2024 Alumnus Jeremy Guinta always makes time to mentor rising Bruin statistics stars.
5 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 25, 2024 Ann Carlson, Jason Cong, Tyrone Howard, Thomas Smith and Paul Taylor are among 250 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.
Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done April 22, 2024 The UCLA graduate student is helping ensure that Native ecology drives the region’s land management for centuries to come.
L.A. County residents’ satisfaction with quality of life matches low in year 9 of UCLA survey April 17, 2024 Concerns over the high cost of living weighed on the overall rating as renters feel especially pessimistic about their futures.
From Africa to the U.S.: Giving back by making math possible April 16, 2024 Professor Wilfrid Gangbo finds inspiration in uplifting his fellow Black mathematicians, past and present.
Q&A: Tyrone Howard on dismantling racial injustice in education April 10, 2024 The UCLA professor will lead the 2024 meeting of the American Education Research Association, where the topic will be at the forefront.