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26 Random People You Had No Idea Went to UCLA
Some walked away with a diploma; others merely passed through on their way to renown. Meet the Bruins you had no idea were ever Bruins.
The World Cup’s other draw: Music, performance and an evolution beyond just entertainment
Tiffany Naiman, director of the music industry programs and an assistant teaching professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, talks about the World Cup halftime show and more.
UCLA’s Innovation Engine
From smart grids to public policy to immersive art, UCLA is building a new model of innovation — one rooted in collaboration across disciplines and the real world.
Live! From Ackerman Hall
A new, remastered recording preserves the legacy of a forgotten Bruin rock 'n' roll band.
5 UCLA deans share words of wisdom for the class of 2026
Hear the reflections of UCLA leaders in the arts and humanities on the graduating class and the futures they hope students will help create.
Celebrating the creativity of UCLA’s graduating class with a cross-disciplinary portrait of work
A new digital publication honors the artists, architects and scholars of UCLA's class of 2026 and their inspiring creative work. Give it a look!
Embrace the uncertainty: Advice for graduates from UCLA’s commencement speakers
Recent Bruin alumni and luminaries offer the class of 2026 lessons on life, love and keeping things human.
Watch: How Jewish heritage echoes in musical sounds and storytelling
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Dean Michael Beckerman discusses sonic representations of Jewishness on and off screen.
Artists, scholars and community leaders join Bruins for campus events this Jewish American Heritage Month
Throughout May, organizations across campus will host cultural programing for the public.
Video: Inside Student-Run UCLA Radio
The official campus station has been broadcasting Bruin DJs since 1962. Come along on a tour of this Westwood treasure.
IN FOCUS: Jewish American Heritage Month
A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Jewish American voices, histories and research.
Sara's Love Song
Alum and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, talks about growing up in a musical family, the most valuable lessons she learned in Westwood, and the surprising reason why she can’t name her favorite UCLA professor.
The Magnificent 7
Meet the latest additions to the legion of UCLA recipients of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship — the most prestigious arts award in the nation.
The Bruins Who Come Back
Deciding to leave before earning a degree is never an easy decision. But for a growing number of students, the decision to return and finish is.
Coachella: Art installation by UCLA alumni invites festivalgoers to slow down and look closely
Benjamin Freyinger and Andrew Holder created “Visage Brut,” which is on display at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
5 UCLA faculty members awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
The UCLA scholars are engaged in transformative work in areas ranging from law and chemistry to theater, musical composition and medieval studies.
‘Sinners’: A Q&A on the blues at the crossroads of music, culture and history
UCLA ethnomusicologist Cheryl Keyes talks about the importance of the Delta blues in the horror film, which has been nominated for 16 Oscars.
And the Beat Goes On
At a hundred years and counting, UCLA’s world-famous marching band keeps drumming up Bruin pride.
The cultural stakes of the Super Bowl halftime show, from Madonna to Bad Bunny
UCLA alumna Joanna Love examines how halftime performances reflect changing ideas of America.
UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie wins Grammy Award
The composer was honored for his opera “Intelligence,” while several other Bruins contribute to award-winning music.