Nation, World + Society

Cinco de Mayo, it turns out, isn’t really Mexican at all. Rather, the holiday had its roots in the U.S., in the early days of the American Civil War.

Natural selection began favoring Indigenous Andeans with a high number of salivary amylase genes when potatoes were first grown in the Andean highlands.

The iconic LAUSD school celebrated its roots as a pioneering institution of public education in partnership with the university.

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voices, histories and research.

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

The UCLA political science professor talks empathy, soccer — and how little people know about the Middle East.

UCLA lecturer Kinda Al Rifae explores words that traveled from the Islamic Golden Age into modern English.

UCLA-led studies show eviction moratoriums and a focus on housing — before and after disasters — can alleviate the problem.

Young audiences want to see authentic representation on the big screen and are sophisticated judges of it.

The professor emeritus and Pulitzer Prize winner delivered UCLA’s 11th Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership.

Experts explore how the horrifying legacy of German doctors in the Third Reich can inform ethical medical practices today.

Geologists just found signs of the ancient Colorado River hiding in remnants of a vanished lake.

UCLA researchers and colleagues have pioneered a new conservation approach that uses cutting-edge gene sequencing to save the trees.

The No. 1–ranked UCLA Bruins baseball team is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day this year in a special way.

They also cite concerns about immigration enforcement, wildfire recovery and economic pressures; the mayoral race remains highly unsettled.

A little over a week after they made UCLA history in the NCAA finals, the Bruins had more players selected in a single draft than any school in history.

A new report from the Deportation Data Project shows the first full look at a year under heightened immigration enforcement.

New research from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools details rising homelessness among youth and fading resources.

The survey of likely voters, part of UCLA Luskin’s annual Quality of Life Index, signals volatile weeks of campaigning ahead.

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

California Health Interview Survey shows disparities by race and ethnicity, gender, disability and other categories.

‘Can Abundance Be Sustainable?’ will address housing, the electric grid and moving away from fossil fuels.

The legendary UCLA computer scientist sat down for a lengthy interview with "L.A. in a Minute."

The resource offers researchers, journalists, advocates, policymakers and the public detailed insights on the nearly 300 people who have died in ICE custody.

UCLA alumnus Hernando Marroquin searched for more than a year for the donor who saved his life. Finally, he and Dave Jessen, a Midwestern Ohio State fan, met face to face at a Bruins–Buckeyes football game in Columbus.