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Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee and UCLA leaders encourage graduates to embrace change, overcome obstacles, and lead with kindness and purpose.

Frenk reflected on UCLA’s historical trajectory, celebrated recent accomplishments across the university and outlined a forward-looking plan.

In a speech focused on UCLA’s future, Julio Frenk repeatedly paused to spotlight the people who embody the university at its best. Learn more about them.

On May 26, 2026, Julio Frenk delivered his inaugural State of the Campus address at De Neve Auditorium on the UCLA campus. Read the full speech.

The May 26 event will feature talks on topics including AI, friendship, urban cooling, community and the future of social media.

The change leader, who recently began her visiting residency at UCLA, encouraged attendees to look beyond their current social networks.

Partnering with Alienware, UCLA is turning digital play into a new model for connection and learning.

Rudy Ortega Jr., president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, spoke to students at UCLA Luskin about the policy landscape.

The UCLA College commencement was a celebration of remarkable graduates and the strength of the university’s values in a shifting world.

To mark this year’s MLK Day, Newsroom is highlighting a selection of stories on the ways King’s life and work have inspired social justice and teaching at UCLA.

This year’s graduates have faced unexpected challenges, but their experiences have brought them a sense of resilience and wisdom.

Alumnus and actor Randall Park, Chancellor Block and others encourage graduates to make meaningful change in the world.

Is a college education still worth it? The chancellor and other panelists explored the question, as well as economic mobility and university rankings.

This film clip combines footage of King speaking with audio discovered by people in the communications studies department.

Greg Sarris, tribal chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, will speak at the law school on Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 10.

Sethuraman Panchanathan met with students, faculty members and administrative leaders.

For the first time since the pandemic, campus hosted full-scale, in-person commencements at Pauley Pavilion with alumna Katelyn Ohashi delivering the keynote address.

The concert celebrated more than 30 years of intercultural musical partnership between UCLA and Mexico.

The lecture, which will be held Wednesday, May 11, at 5 p.m., is free and open to the public.

Michael Beckerman will deliver the inaugural Lowell Milken Lecture in Jewish Music on May 3. The event is free and open to the public.

Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.

The distinguished professor of film, television and digital media will deliver the 131st Faculty Research Lecture on April 28.

Q&A with historian Miriam Petty about “Stormy Weather,” which the UCLA Film & Television Archive will screen on Feb. 19

Heumann will be joined by Andy Imparato and Vivian Haun, both of Disability Rights California, on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.

The talks are meant to showcase the breadth of the research of younger faculty and in a way that’s accessible to all.