Latinas remain lowest-paid group in U.S. workforce, despite historic gains in education
The Latino Policy and Politics Institute released the data brief on Latina Equal Pay Day.
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Weakness persists in U.S. and California economies
Read more from the Forecast's outlook for the national and California economies — where they are now and when they will recover.
Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds
Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress.
UCLA’s David Myers on how the public university can address society’s ‘kindness deficit’
The Bedari Kindness Institute director discusses the institute’s mission and the issue of trust on campus.
From polarization to pluralism: Harnessing the power of the public university to bridge divides
How UCLA is leading a campuswide movement to shape a more compassionate and connected world.
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers honor UCLA pediatric cancer patients
10 pediatric oncology patients at UCLA Health who were guests of Major League Baseball’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Night.
Political violence in America: Why it’s on the rise
UCLA professor of law Jon Michaels offers research-fueled insights into how we got here.
Pregnant women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout were more likely to have babies with low birth weight
UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.
California’s K-12 schools often lack sufficient shade and natural surfaces
UCLA Fielding School’s Kirsten Schwarz co-leads a study to analyze, redesign and cool school landscapes.
UCLA Fielding-led team trains construction workers on respirator use in aftermath of 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires
The team has trained more than 300 workers under a state contract to support debris cleanup and reconstruction.
Palisades, Altadena cleanup zones had metals in the air months after fires, UC team finds
Air samples collected in March and April 2025 showed traces of metals.
Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave older Californians economically insecure
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research updated the California Elder Index, and it shows that the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.
Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
The research with local collaborators is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds.
More than 11,000 workers filed for unemployment assistance programs because of Los Angeles wildfires, new report shows
Between 30% and 40% of workers who were potentially impacted by the fires filed for UI benefits.
The 360: Redistricting in California, explained
Matt Baretto, political scientist and co-founder of the UCLA Voting Rights Project, weighs in on the legality of this move.
Underpaying and overusing our roads: The true cost of driving
UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing and fairness.
Researchers uncover why colorectal cancer rates are higher among Black Americans and what can be done to change that
Researchers outline how screening, equity and policy can save more lives from colorectal cancer.
Mental health inequities observed across American Indian and Alaska Native subgroups in California, UCLA study finds
Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.
California Latino GDP surges past $1 trillion, as Latinos help power state economy
A new report from UCLA and Cal Lutheran shows that California Latinos also account for almost a fourth of the total U.S. Latino GDP.
7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding
From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.
The 360: Watch: Is SCOTUS a check on executive overreach?
An all-star panel of legal scholars, moderated by Rick Hasen, analyze the decisions and implications of the Supreme Court’s most recent term.
Deportation Data Project from UCLA and UC Berkeley helps draw clearer picture of recent immigration crackdowns
Nearly 70% of detainees in L.A. had never been charged with a crime.
New research reveals alarming decline in U.S. children’s health
The comprehensive 17-year study finds rising mortality, chronic illness and mental health challenges among U.S. children and youth.
Homelessness Prevention Unit participants 71% less likely to enter a shelter, California Policy Lab at UCLA finds
The HPU uses a first-of-its-kind predictive model to identify L.A. County residents most at risk of homelessness.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.