UCLA for Life: Meyer Luskin
Now a centenarian, the esteemed philanthropist — who, with his wife, Renee, has donated close to $200 million to UCLA — remains as true a Bruin as ever.
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Destination Westwood
As Bruins begin to populate Westwood Village again, now is the perfect time to revisit its history.
Art as a Means of Getting Outside Ourselves
Charlene Villaseñor Black teaches her students that creative images can inspire empathy toward others, such as the immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Volunteers Create Paintings for COVID Victims’ Families
Artists from the 3 Wishes Program create paintings on fingerprinted canvases for grieving families.
The Art of Greg Clarke
While at UCLA, he discovered the illustrators of ‘The New Yorker.’ Now he’s one of them.
A New Day in Westwood
Bruins are back, enlivening campus again. Can their spirit of renewal invigorate the village?
Signs of Hope: Bruins Are Out and About
The UCLA and Westwood communities are again enjoying campus and the neighborhood.
Triple Bruin Examines Black History Through Sports
Damion Thomas, a curator at the largest museum of African American culture, uses sports to tell the story of race relations.
Supporting a Movement: The UCLA Labor Center
The downtown L.A.–based center provides students, energy and research to dozens of unions in Los Angeles.
The Benefits of Drinking Natural Wine
Alum John Stanley advocates drinking vino that’s more expressive and “alive.”
Two Professors Co-Direct Film About Harsh Border Crossing
“Águilas” documents hope and loss in the Arizona desert.
Arthur Ashe: Champion for Justice
The tennis icon spent his life fighting for the oppressed. A new oral history collection tells his story.
From BTS to Bach, a Playlist for 2021
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music faculty members choose tracks that define this year of reemergence.
Music Scholars’ Playlist Looks Back at 2020
From Céline Dion to Radiohead, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music educators select songs that reflect the year of pandemic.
Sparks: UCLA’s Influential Music Duo
After blazing their own musical path, Ron and Russell Mael are at the heart of two very different movies.
CAP UCLA Presents Art on the Cost of Plastic
Fake fruits challenge us to think about the “foreverness” of the throwaway material.
Investing in Science, Information and Global Literacy
UCLA must focus on education and training that will be essential for the next generation.
The Great Bruin Quiz of Summer ’21
Do you think you know UCLA? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test!
A Vision of Equity in Public Health
Going beyond mere words and good intentions, Chandra Ford is finding solutions to the problem of racism in health care.
Alumna Carribean Fragoza Writes Fiction That Shifts Narratives
Her new book, “Eat the Mouth That Feeds You,” includes a short story she wrote as a UCLA undergraduate.