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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Into Africa
UCLA Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Anne Rimoin M.P.H. ’96 is a virus hunter and an American archetype: the brave, resourceful scientist-adventurer.
All This Jazz
The Jazz Studies Program is a jewel in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s crown. And now, the Thelonious Monk Institute is uniting with the university.
A Bruin Guide to L.A. Adventures
We took a trip around town to check out the best Bruin-owned and/or operated spots in L.A.’s neatest neighborhoods. Here are some of our favorites.
Natural Habitat: Prickly Passion
The world’s leading expert on cacti biology, UCLA plant physiological ecologist Park S. Nobel is an evangelist for the environmental benefits of succulents.
Not Your Average Joe
Joe Bruin’s current design, unveiled in 1996, marks its 15th anniversary this September.
Tales of the Runway
Dozens of Bruins are thriving as designers, brand managers, fashion journalists and art directors.
Going Native
Local Natives lead vocalist-guitarist Taylor Rice plans “to really push ourselves into new territory [and] try a lot of new ideas and concepts.”
Brooms Up!
J.K. Rowling couldn’t have imagined that her fictitious, flying magic game would one day become the hottest club sport on campus.
Head Games
Neuroscientists are opening a window into just why we do what we do. The implications for marketing to public health and politics are, well, mind-boggling.
A New Blueprint for Public Life
Armed with a $100-million gift from alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin, the School of Public Affairs is building a powerful new resource for reshaping public life.
The Future of Work
What will the workplace look like in 2030? The future workplace figures to look nothing like it does today.
Big Building on Campus
As Ackerman Student Union celebrates its 50th birthday, we look at how it was a harbinger of big changes and a chronicle of student and societal tastes.
Hail to the Hills: Bridge to the Past
The Arroyo Bridge was the first completed structure on the Westwood campus.
Bruins on Broadway
Bruin actors, writers, directors, stage managers, and lighting, set and costume designers. “The show” is what they love. Westwood is where they learned it.
Natural Habitat: Inside Job
UCLA architectural historian Thomas S. Hines is an expert on the architecture of Richard Neutra, the king of mid-century modern design in Los Angeles.
The Faces of Change
In 2006, fewer than 100 African-American freshman chose to enroll at UCLA. The university came together to meet this challenge and enrollment has now doubled.
Good Medicine: Affair of the Heart
As the master detective of “good” cholesterol, UCLA’s Alan Fogelman has been tracking down the true nature of this elusive molecule his entire career.
Miracles in the Making
In only a few short years, UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research can claim a long string of breakthroughs.
Volunteer Army
UCLA Volunteer Day is the university’s largest and most far-reaching outreach project.
We Will Always Call Him Coach
Last spring, UCLA was planning a 100th birthday bash for Coach John Wooden. Sadly, we never got the chance. He passed away on June 4, 2010.
Painting Outside the Lines
At the Warner Graduate Art Studios facility, students in the UCLA Department of Art show their work and mingle with gallery owners and art critics.
America’s Watchdog
Americans are healthier, breathe cleaner air and live safer lives because of Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Oh, Yes, They Said It
From football to movies, politics to celebrity murder trials, Bruins have been the source of some of the most popular quotations in history. Here are the Top 10.
Basic Instinct
Basic cable is the go-to place for TV dramas. Michael Wright ’87, executive vice president and head of programming for Turner cable networks, is a big reason why.
Shop Till You Stop
Here are some tips to determine if you or a loved one has a shopping problem, why it’s no laughing matter, and what to do about it.