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Dr. Kelsey Martin joined the medical school’s faculty in 1999, and has served in various leadership roles including as interim dean since September 2015.

This year’s total came from a record-high 61,740 donors, who showed their support for undergraduate scholarships, endowed professorships and graduate student fellowships.

The gift from the renowned art dealer — the largest single gift made by an alumna to the arts in UC history — will add 40 percent more usable space to the current arts facility.

Hailing from nearly every county in California, 49 states and 81 countries, the students are the most ethnically, socioeconomically and geographically diverse admitted group in UCLA history.

Bhaumik, a native of West Bengal, India, played a key role in developing the technology that paved the way for Lasik eye surgery.

The hospital was recognized in all 10 specialties included in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings — and in the top 20 in nephrology and orthopedics.

President Obama announced a $70 million award today to a nonprofit co-founded by UCLA to create a nationwide Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

The recognition “reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.

More than 5,500 seniors attended Friday's two commencement ceremonies for the UCLA College.

Chancellor Gene Block was joined by members of UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association to announce the task force.

Witte’s accomplishments include impactful scientific discoveries, advocacy for science education funding and exemplary leadership.

A renowned scholar and chair of UCLA’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, García-Garibay has long made undergraduate education a priority and will work to enhance diversity in the physical sciences.

Donations to the Klug Family Support Fund will go directly to the late professor's immediate family.

Friends and colleagues of UCLA professor William Klug gathered Friday at the Court of Sciences to share stories that celebrated his life and mourned his loss in a campus shooting.

The UCLA campus community filled Bruin Plaza on Thursday night to share messages of solidarity and healing in a candlelight ceremony.

In the statement, she expresses her sorrow and asks that the media respect the family’s wish for privacy and not attempt to contact them.

Klug, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, died June 1 in a shooting in his office.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block mourns the loss of William Klug, who earned his master’s degree at UCLA and was a member of the faculty since 2003.

Grief counselors are available to students, faculty and staff. Classes resume Thursday.

Chancellor Gene Block addresses the campus community.

Update: Two adult males are confirmed dead in an engineering building at UCLA.

Channing Dungey, the first African-American to lead a major broadcast network, BlackRock CEO and chairman Laurence D. Fink and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak are among those who will address graduates.

Krebsbach, who will be the school’s eighth dean, is currently the Roy H. Roberts Professor of Dentistry and a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan.

The University of California regents recently approved the appointment of professor Michael Stephen Levine as interim vice chancellor for academic personnel, effective July 1.

A UCLA alumnus and Olympic medal winner, Johnson helped found the Special Olympics and has been a champion of equality for everyone.