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The couple’s philanthropic support and volunteer leadership have enriched UCLA for more than two decades.

The gift from Michael and Susan Kahn will include additional funding for classes and workshops.

The campus also earned top marks in social mobility and educating military veterans in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings.

La universidad también fue nombrada el mejor centro de estudios público para veteranos en las listas anuales de clasificación en U.S. News & World Report.

The gift, from adjunct professor Larry Harding, honors his late father, UCLA alumnus Wayne Harding.

Admission of California students grew by 4.7% overall, with 37% of state-resident freshmen coming from historically underrepresented groups.

After 17 years at the helm of the nation’s top-ranked public university, the campus’s ninth chief executive will conclude his tenure in July 2024.

Tras 17 años al frente de la universidad pública número uno del país, el noveno director ejecutivo del campus concluirá su mandato en julio de 2024.

The James Horner Collection includes thousands of personal notes, scores, and orchestrations from over a hundred films.

The historic high-rise on South Spring Street will expand UCLA’s presence in the area and help the university deepen its connections to the city’s diverse communities.

The annual global competition honors innovation and impact in education-related publishing and other fields.

An expert on carbon capture and conversion technology, she is currently chair of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University.

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

A leader in translational medicine and member of the UCLA faculty since 1988, he has served as interim dean since September 2021.

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

A $15 million commitment for undergraduate scholarships from alumnus Peter Merlone serves as the lead gift.

This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity; plaque dedication ceremonies will begin April 24.

A weekend of gala events kicked off a new era for the renewed hub of the arts.

The UCLA alumnus, an expert in disability and civil rights law, is currently dean at LMU Loyola Law School.

The UCLA alumna and former UCLA faculty member currently leads the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at the University of Illinois Chicago.

The Riordan Programs, founded in 1987, provide mentorship and support for high school and college students and recent college graduates.

Hall, who assumed the role March 1, focuses on developing regional climate models to help spur science-informed action on climate change.

The inaugural chair holder is Dr. Beth Karlan, a UCLA professor of obstetrics and gynecology.

Diane White-Clayton and her students will premiere the piece Feb. 26 as part of part of the “Music and Justice” concert at Royce Hall.

With more than 169,800 applicants for fall 2023 admission, UCLA is once again the most applied-to four-year university in the nation.