Share in the jubilation as newly admitted Bruins find out they’re #UCLABOUND March 18, 2024 Watch the joyful reactions of high school seniors who are now members of UCLA’s class of 2028. Congratulations and Fiat Lux!
In memoriam: Richard Lehan, 93, authority on American naturalism and former English department chair March 15, 2024 The professor emeritus, who was a member of UCLA’s faculty for more than half a century, authored at least 10 books.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device March 14, 2024 The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
Protecting Black mothers before, during and after pregnancy March 14, 2024 The UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education hosted a talk by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.
2024 International Women of Courage Award recipients share their experiences at UCLA event March 14, 2024 Three honorees recognized for demonstrating leadership testify to their fight for positive change.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Higher interest rates and restrained growth, but fear of U.S. recession fades March 13, 2024 The first forecast of 2024 predicts that the strong second half of 2023 will carry into the new year.
Q&A: Stefan Timmermans on ‘The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels’ March 12, 2024 The UCLA professor, who co-authored the book, discusses the issue of dying with no one to care for the remains.
Gerrie Zvara leads continuous process improvement for more effective, efficient campus March 11, 2024 The proud alumna is leading one of the efforts to advance goal 5 of the UCLA Strategic Plan: Become a more effective institution.
Bringing Bella Baxter to life: Oscar–nominated costume designers discuss joys and challenges March 11, 2024 ‘Poor Things’ winner Holly Waddington, 5 other nominees joined annual ‘Sketch to Screen’ panel.
Newsroom’s top videos: Wooden’s stamp on history, Bruinettes pride and more March 11, 2024 In addition, how doctoral student AJ Addae is opening doors for people of color in cosmetics research, and the impact of AI on the academy.
IN FOCUS: Women’s History Month March 11, 2024 Read a curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting women’s voices, histories and research.
UCLA Downtown springs to life as 31 community-focused programs prepare to move in March 7, 2024 With a wide-ranging group of new projects and initiatives, the university is planting seeds of transformation in the heart of the city.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival March 7, 2024 People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
Four hands, two hearts, one mission March 6, 2024 Benjamin Lewis is the only American Sign Language instructor on campus; alumna Mariam Janvelyan is UCLA’s only ASL interpreter.
UCLA sees surge in 2024 transfer applications, uptick in first-year California applicants March 6, 2024 The campus received a total of 173,400 applications, a 2% rise over last year, and remained the most applied-to university in the nation.
‘I feel like myself again’: UCLA clinical trial offers hope for lymphoma patients March 4, 2024 Hirotaka Matsunaga has been in remission for 18 months after participating in an experimental CAR-T cell therapy led by UCLA professors.
An even Bigger Bang: Chuck Lorre’s $24.5 million gift to empower low-income STEM students March 4, 2024 The new UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program will boost scholarship funding and cultivate leaders in science and technology.
Women on history, today’s realities and visions for the future March 1, 2024 From conferences to art making, explore events across campus that represent the diverse experiences, leadership and research of women.
Can ‘urban humanism’ reverse L.A.’s housing crisis? In some ways, it already has February 29, 2024 On March 7, Dana Cuff will discuss architecture’s ability to design more equitable futures at UCLA’s Faculty Research Lecture.
Gold Dust Twins: How two law students made a civil rights–era connection February 29, 2024 Katharine “Kitty” Young and Evan Mitchell Zepeda discovered their relatives, both civil rights icons, were longtime best friends.
Marcus Hunter pens alternative histories of racial healing, cues Rihanna February 29, 2024 The professor’s latest book uses creative nonfiction to show how one of the nation’s most divisive topics is bigger than money.
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative February 29, 2024 The collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech will advance cell and tissue engineering technology.
What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care? February 29, 2024 Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
Q&A: Lynette Dixon on how Afrofuturism, community and music help us move forward February 29, 2024 The grad student is coordinating the 2024 Thinking Gender conference, which is themed “Dystopian Realities, Feminist Utopias.”
UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal February 27, 2024 The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year while producing 105 tons of clean hydrogen.