Claire Chaumont tasked with driving execution of UCLA’s strategic plan April 30, 2025 To keep UCLA on track to reach its goals by 2028, she is helping leaders across the university’s schools and units build connections.
International Women of Courage: Award winners share their stories at UCLA April 18, 2025 The visitors were recently honored by the U.S. government for advancing justice and human rights across the globe.
Julio Frenk: Developing a collective vision for UCLA’s future January 27, 2025 The chancellor will hold a series of UCLA Connects: Listening Exercise conversations with the Bruin community beginning in early February.
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program ranked No. 1 for three years in a row January 20, 2025 This marks the seventh time in 11 years that the program has earned the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey.
UCLA launches new master of real estate development program January 7, 2025 Based at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, the new initiative will be led by Greg Morrow, a real estate expert, educator and UCLA alumnus.
New beginnings: Julio Frenk takes over as UCLA’s chancellor ‘with gratitude, humility and joy’ January 7, 2025 With UCLA at the threshold of an exciting new chapter in its history, Chancellor Frenk shared a message of welcome with the Bruin community.
40 projects receive 2024 grants for community-engaged scholarship December 20, 2024 The funding provides new opportunities to expand and strengthen UCLA’s partnerships with communities throughout Los Angeles.
To jumpstart UCLA South Bay, Steve Yu embraces ‘other duties as assigned’ December 16, 2024 The South Bay campus CFO and COO is leaning into a startup mentality to expand the university’s geographic footprint.
How UCLA is helping disadvantaged students in L.A. prepare for college December 12, 2024 An event at Downtown Magnets High School spotlights the university’s partnerships with local schools in building a college-going culture.
2024 reflections: A year of excellence, challenges and empathy December 3, 2024 As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.
UCLA student Mohammed Alharthi is heading to Oxford as a 2025 Rhodes scholar November 27, 2024 Alharthi is UCLA’s first international student to win the famed scholarship and the 13th recipient in the university’s history.
Nearly 40 UCLA faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers November 25, 2024 The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles partner to advance sustainability, research and healthier communities November 19, 2024 The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city.
Bruins fan out across L.A. to serve the community on UCLA Volunteer Day October 8, 2024 Some 2,000 volunteers lent a hand at nearly 40 sites across the region, including parks, shelters, schools, food banks and more.
A Bruin in full: Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt knows UCLA from the ground up October 4, 2024 With vision and pragmatism, the longtime campus leader and acclaimed scholar is guiding the university through a pivotal transition.
‘Four walls don’t make a classroom’: Joe Way is leading the charge to transform learning technology August 20, 2024 The digital spaces executive director is taking a holistic approach to advance goal 4 of UCLA’s Strategic Plan: to elevate teaching.
UCLA Public Impact Research Awards spotlight professors uplifting communities in L.A., nation August 13, 2024 Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.
Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world July 31, 2024 A tireless traveler, Block has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the world stage.
UCLA’s first Sustainable Move Out helps Bruins reduce their environmental footprint June 21, 2024 From bulky item pickup to donations to repurposing, on- and off-campus partners team up to avoid unnecessary landfill waste.
Brija Johnson leads new program that expands UCLA’s entrepreneurial ties in the region June 17, 2024 Bruin Founders will advance goal 1 of UCLA’s Strategic Plan: to deepen the university’s engagement with Los Angeles.
Professor David Kim receives 2024 Gold Shield Faculty Prize June 3, 2024 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
Scientific rigor and creativity are on display during Undergraduate Research Week May 22, 2024 Events of the week showcase students’ brilliance across disciplines. Meet some of this year’s researchers.
UCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art event May 22, 2024 UCLA Arts and UCLA Film & Television Archive bring seven projects to “Art & Science Collide” from July through May 2025.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to receive $5 million gift to establish Berry Gordy Music Industry Center May 21, 2024 The center will enrich the school’s music industry bachelor’s program with initiatives designed to support students as they pursue their careers.
UCLA to lead the Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities May 20, 2024 The Luskin Center for Innovation receives a federal grant to prepare for extreme heat.