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On June 14, Catarina Gerges will be one of the first three students to graduate from UCLA with a major in disability studies.

From UCLA to Tibet, geology doctoral candidate Abijah Simon keeps finding ways to make an impact in the world.

Youstina Labib, who will graduate June 14, seeks to grow a much-needed female presence in cardiology.

Students gain a better understanding of their ballots through collaborative exercise.

Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.

Events of the week showcase students’ brilliance across disciplines. Meet some of this year’s researchers.

The center will enrich the school’s music industry bachelor’s program with initiatives designed to support students as they pursue their careers.

The No. 1–ranked UCLA squad went 26–0 en route to defeating the California Golden Bears Sunday in Berkeley.

The win against Long Beach State brings the team its second championship in a row and UCLA’s 122nd across all sports.

More than a third of newly admitted UCLA undergraduates are transfer students, and today these new Bruins received the good news.

Melis Çakar beat out 52 other competitors and won $5,000; she will now represent UCLA at a UC-wide Grad Slam competition on May 3.

The UCLA graduate student is helping ensure that Native ecology drives the region’s land management for centuries to come.

Strides have been made in energy efficiency, food systems, water use and more since the plan’s launch in 2022.

Student groups and UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute are among those hosting free programs from April 17-29.

The annual State of the Commute report documents Bruins’ commuting behavior each year.

The award-winning actor, advocate and UCLA alumnus will speak at ceremonies scheduled for 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on June 14 in Pauley Pavilion.

Syrian American medical student Reem Karmouta never thought about becoming a doctor — until she met one who looked just like her.

Funds will support new work, performances and research advancing contemporary music.

The Mellon Foundation invests $1 million in a UCLA cultural conservation program that’s helped increase diversity in the field.

Watch the joyful reactions of high school seniors who are now members of UCLA’s class of 2028. Congratulations and Fiat Lux!

In addition, how doctoral student AJ Addae is opening doors for people of color in cosmetics research, and the impact of AI on the academy.

With a wide-ranging group of new projects and initiatives, the university is planting seeds of transformation in the heart of the city.

Benjamin Lewis is the only American Sign Language instructor on campus; alumna Mariam Janvelyan is UCLA’s only ASL interpreter.

The campus received a total of 173,400 applications, a 2% rise over last year, and remained the most applied-to university in the nation.

The new UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program will boost scholarship funding and cultivate leaders in science and technology.