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The lives beyond the sentence
A new research report from UCLA and other universities shows the impact of long-term sentencing in California’s women’s prisons.


As the sun rises on a new academic year, a brand-new Bruin urges us to look up
Abraham Amiri, who escaped the Taliban, is pursuing his passion for planetary sciences — and inviting the UCLA community to join in.

Celebrating Carol Block’s contributions to UCLA
During her tenure, Block has dedicated her time and energy to staff appreciation activities, supporting the arts and empowering women leaders.

Quiet leadership that builds community: A Q&A with Carol Block
In honor of Women’s History Month, Block discusses the inspirational figures in her life and her efforts on behalf of women leaders across campus.

Women’s History Month 2023: Read, watch, listen
From books, graphic novels and podcasts to narrative films and documentaries, staff members recommend their top picks.

Rethinking research: Q&A with associate professor Jasmine Trice
The faculty director for Thinking Gender 2023 discusses her vision for the conference, which was held in person for the first time since 2020.

UCLA report finds abortion bans have outsized impact on Latinas
In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.

UCLA storms back, wins second NCAA women’s soccer title
The title is UCLA’s 120th NCAA championship.

UCLA’s Latinx Welcome fosters community
A thousand students, faculty and staff attended the “Sembrando Comunidad” event, which was part of campus efforts to earn the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation.

10 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants
The program awarded a total of $139,380 to faculty in fields ranging from architecture and urban design to African American studies, and from gender studies to music.

Vital philanthropic contributions strengthened UCLA in 2021-22
Support, in the form of more than 74,000 gifts totaling $658 million, came from donors throughout the U.S. and around the world.

UCLA doubles its apartment inventory for students
Campus fulfills its “4:2 guarantee” — four years of UCLA housing to any first-year student, or two years for any transfer.

COVID increased Latinas’ responsibilities at home while limiting their ability to work
A UCLA report looks at why Latinas left their jobs in large numbers during the pandemic and strategies for bringing them back into the workforce.

Good vibes on campus as the annual All-Staff Picnic returns
Several thousand staff gathered on Dickson Plaza to enjoy a day of appreciation and fun.

Well, I see it differently!
UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.

Studying animal evolution to advance women’s health
Understanding the adaptations that protect female animals from disorders may help humans too, UCLA research suggests.

Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state’s public programs
A UCLA study shows that unmet needs for psychological distress are particularly high for women of color, noncitizens and those who don't speak English.

Women voice frustration over current care for recurrent urinary tract infections
A study by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai highlights the need for alternatives to antibiotics and better treatment strategies.

Women who vape are more likely to have low-birthweight babies, study shows
Researchers stress that e-cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to smoking for expectant mothers.

Latinas were more likely than other groups to drop out of workforce during pandemic, UCLA study finds
The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.

Even fractures in arm, wrist increase risk for future breaks in postmenopausal women
A UCLA-led study suggests hip or spine fractures are not the only indicators for future injury.

UCLA women leaders discuss their influence in environmental science
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a look at those who are challenging norms, dispelling stereotypes and celebrating diversity.

UCLA-led study traces gendered movement patterns among Tanzania’s Hadza hunter-gatherers
GPS data reveal how gender roles and ecology influence men’s and women’s movement through the landscape in which they live.