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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Bruins Bound for Beijing
The summer games always bring out the best in Bruins, and Bruins always play a pivotal role in America’s Olympic success. This year is no exception.
Pending Patents
UCLA’s Office of Intellectual Property brings scientists and commerce together for the benefit of all of us.
Of Sheiks & Cinema
Jonathan Friedlander has spent 30 years collecting pop culture artifacts that reflect our fascination with the Middle East.
Beat Scholars
UCLA was one of the first universities to see the potential of hip-hop as a serious subject of study and an important part of academic inquiry.
All the Right Moves
Rick Neuheisel, UCLA’s 16th head football coach, looks forward to the high expectations.
Engage, Isolate or Strike
U.S. foreign policy toward rogue states dominates the headlines as policy experts — including prominent thinkers at UCLA — debate the issue.
Grade Expectations
UCLA’s School Management Program has helped hundreds of K–12 schools across the country improve their performance.
Life in Colors: The Chicano Canvas
UCLA scholar Chon Noriega channels his lifelong passion into “Phantom Sightings,” LACMA’s first exhibit of Chicano art in nearly two decades.
Wining and Dining
Two Bruin culinary experts share their favorites for perfect meals during nights on the town or quiet dining at home.
Life Signs: Deadly Diets: The Warning Signs of Eating Disorders
If caught early, eating disorders can be treated. Here are six tips to help you identify if someone you love is at risk.
Wooden Brings Basketball to the Coliseum
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden became the first basketball figure to be inducted into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s Court of Honor.
Rhea Turteltaub Appointed Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
The appointment is effective April 2.
Saving Grace
Operation Mend is a partnership that unites wounded soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, with UCLA doctors.
Clothes Make the Band
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band updates the navy-blue uniforms it wore for decades.
First Response
UCLA’s High Speed, High Volume Laboratory Network for Infectious Diseases can track thousands of bioterror threats or infectious disease outbreaks.
Generation Next
UCLA faces the challenge of replacing a huge wave of retiring Baby Boomer professors.
Bruin Tracks: Pioneer Bruins Reunion
Pioneer Bruins is a distinction reserved for UCLA alumni who attended classes on the old Vermont Avenue campus.
Good Sports: Love’s Letters
Kevin Love is arguably the most important basketball recruit of the Ben Howland era.
Adventures in Publishing
Debra Finerman shares the drama that unfolded while publishing her first novel.
A Steady Hand
When Norman Abrams agreed to be interim chancellor, he didn’t know that he would be plunged into a yearlong series of challenges and crises.
Block on Board
He’s a scientist, a scholar, a car lover and a leader. Meet UCLA’s new chief executive up close and personal.
Keep Off the Lawn
A new UCLA study reveals that Americans never use their back yards anymore. We’re too busy logging on to go outside.