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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Sensing the Future
Wireless-sensing technology developed at UCLA promises to connect the physical world in the same way that the Internet has linked the virtual world.
Dershowitz, for the Defense
The noted legal scholar and writer takes on the “unnuanced” critics of Israel and urges supporters to be more vocal in their defense of the country.
The Little Marias
It took the commitment and the heart of a caring university and its people to help two baby girls from Guatemala.
Coming Home
For six Bruin pioneers, returning to campus awakens vivid memories of when both they and UCLA were very young.
The Scholar & the Poet
Stephen Yenser was a 25-year-old graduate student when he met the poet James Merrill. The bond they forged continues to be a focus of his life.
Science & Society
In the post-Sept. 11 era, the need for government support of university research to answer critical questions is more urgent than ever before.
Man on the Street
Franklin Gilliam is leading UCLA’s effort to strengthen ties between the campus and the broader community around it.
Great Expectations
Bruin Baseball Hall of Famer Dan Guerrero returns to Westwood as UCLA’s new director of athletics.
Fahrenheit 451 Revisited
With a bag of dimes and an idea, the author descended to the basement of Powell Library to write one of the most important science fiction stories of the age.
Beautiful Connections
The new director of UCLA’s Fowler Museum is out to offer visitors an experience that is both challenging and informative.
Who Owns the Music?
With the growing popularity of world music, UCLA’s role in safeguarding the cultural patrimony of indigenous peoples is more significant than ever before.
Tough Times, Tough Choices
As California and the UC prepare to tighten belts next year, Chancellor Albert Carnesale lays out UCLA’s strategy for dealing with difficult economic times.
The Contrarian
Thinker, writer, social critic, computer techie, Internet hotshot: Law Professor Eugene Volokh defies easy classification.
Confronting the Terror Within
Terrorism has come home. To meet the new threat of biological assault, UCLA has marshaled its best and brightest minds.
A Walk in the Garden
Art and environment fuse within the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden to create a Tranquil Haven in a chaotic world.
Why I Give
When people dig into their pockets to give to UCLA, it is about much more than the money. They are making a statement about what they believe is important.
Capital Steps
UCLA Students learn life lessons in the real world while studying for a quarter in Washington, D.C.
It’s Not Your Parents Dorm Anymore
With the integration of student life and academics on the Hill, living on campus today is a far cry from what most might remember from their college days.
Outside the Ivory Tower
UCLA extends beyond its campus boundaries to make a difference in people’s lives.
A Beautiful Mind
Right up until his death, UCLA philosopher Rogers Albritton wrestled with unfathomable questions.
The Long March
Traveling to a remote corner of China, a volunteer group of UCLA students help the region’s impoverished people to help themselves.
The New Scientists
With programs teaching graduate students to think beyond the boundaries that separate disciplines, UCLA nurtures the next generation of science explorers.
Critical Care
As the nationwide shortage of nurses reaches crisis proportions, UCLA prepares to intensify its efforts to attract more people to the profession.
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Donald Cram’s creativity and brilliance revolutionized chemistry, opening the doors to new worlds of discovery.
Monkey Business With Terry Notary
You wouldn’t recognize him up on the big screen, but Terry Notary was the man behind The Apes in the summer’s must-see flick.