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Dr. Ravi Dave has been appointed Jivrajka Family Foundation Chair to develop and oversee the UCLA Health South Asian Heart Program.

Floridalma Boj Lopez’s new book reminds audiences that Maya are still here and are critical cultural producers.

The UCLA Samueli engineering professor is one of the world’s pioneers in nanotech manufacturing.

She introduced students to the science underlying ancient materials and encouraged them to think like materials detectives.

Events honoring Black communities, resilience and creativity are taking place during the observance month on and around campus.

The three-time alumnus and namesake of UCLA’s engineering school is being honored for advancing and commercializing broadband technology.

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Black voices, histories and research.

A new free book by alumnus Christopher Baylor, a lecturer in the UCLA Department of Political Science, poses the question.

Nearly six decades after his death, the civil rights icon's legacy lives on in Westwood through archival materials and courses inspired by his social justice teachings.

UCLA historian Robin D.G. Kelley reflects on nonviolence, protest and teaching in the present moment.

Faculty have been sharing their insight on issues related to the incursion into Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

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

James, a higher education leader and scholar with deep expertise in statistics, data science and machine learning, will begin his tenure July 1.

Members of the Bruin community came together on Jan. 7 for a moving ceremony of remembrance, music and acts of healing.

His scholarship reshaped how Americans understood the nation’s political, intellectual and religious past.

Recipients include Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School’s Department of Epidemiology and Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health.

The award recognizes a distinguished leader who is an inspiration to students, families and health care professionals. 

UCLA College’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores folklore, festivity and the afterlife with scholar Henry Ansgar Kelly.

The distinguished professor of comparative literature and of Spanish and Portuguese, died Nov. 14.

The pioneering genetic scientist, whose research transformed plant molecular biology and whose teaching enriched the lives of generations of UCLA students, died Nov. 21.

Meet Maher El-Kady, working toward a more sustainable energy future, and Dr. Dennis Slamon, groundbreaking breast cancer researcher and clinician.

International Education Week facilitated collaboration on ideas to encourage continued global collaboration.

Professor Theresa Ambo discusses the history of UCLA’s location and her work advancing community-centered relationships with Native Nations.

Winners of the inaugural Global Education Award and Global Research Award include 26 individuals across campus.

She is helping to expand UCLA's reach as a global university with local and international projects.