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Mayor Karen Bass and Chancellor Julio Frenk kick off UCLA’s annual day of service, as students, faculty, staff and alumni help build community across LA.

The campus is among an elite group of universities recognized for their deep commitment to community engagement across education, teaching and service.

Read about the dedication of faculty, staff, students and alumni to service, collaboration, connection and kindness.

Learn more about the legendary actor, director and political activist's decades-long connection to and support for the university.

The students of UCLA’s Engineers Without Borders club partner with nonprofits to solve the world’s toughest problems.

UCLA volunteers fanned out across L.A. on Saturday, Sept. 27, rolling up their sleeves to make a difference and remind Bruins and the city why service is at heart of the university’s mission.

From preparing meals at food banks to cleaning up riverbanks, UCLA volunteers fanned out to serve the city on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The winning proposals will support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments and accessible playgrounds.

Some 2,000 volunteers lent a hand at nearly 40 sites across the region, including parks, shelters, schools, food banks and more.

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.

Winning projects in the Health Equity Challenge support mental health and treating people experiencing homelessness.

The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.

The longtime educator and advocate has helped thousands of low-income students of color earn college scholarships and degrees.

With a wide-ranging group of new projects and initiatives, the university is planting seeds of transformation in the heart of the city.

The fall tradition marking the return to campus hosted 46 volunteer projects across greater Los Angeles.

Each winning faculty member will receive $10,000 to create a new UCLA course in which students will collaborate with partners in the community.

The historic high-rise on South Spring Street will expand UCLA’s presence in the area and help the university deepen its connections to the city’s diverse communities.

The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.

Over the past year, 120 UCLA students contributed 450 service hours each through the new program.

Through her award-winning research and mentoring, Gloria Jiyoon Kim has helped light the path for transfer students.

Through his research and volunteering, the graduating senior and future medical student has already made an impact.

How a UCLA senior helped Bali farmers clean their crops.

Students and others from both schools banded together to help out for Serve LA Day.

Putting their rivalry aside, both schools will contribute to the community on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Take a closer look at the oases of nature at UCLA where wild flora and fauna flourish.