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Staff, guests gearing up for Family Holidays at Lake Arrowhead Lodge
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge offers four- to five-day all-inclusive stays, with full slates of activities and meals, during five major holiday periods.
UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako honored as Leader of the Year in communications
Chancellor Julio Frenk's wildfire-focused social media video series was also recognized by Ragan Communications at their Zenith Awards presentation Nov. 12.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives Los Angeles kids the chance to make 'a shot that can’t be blocked'
UCLA and NBA legend’s Skyhook Foundation and Adidas give UCLA Community School students new gear.
Can You Tell Me How to Get From Westwood to Sesame Street?
Drawing on his UCLA roots, Alan Muraoka became one of the most beloved people ever to befriend Big Bird.
The History of Nell Irvin Painter
Almost 60 years after graduating from UCLA, the 83-year-old artist, historian, writer and intellectual giant continues to open our eyes by putting a new lens on the past.
Engineers With a Cause
The students of UCLA’s Engineers Without Borders club partner with nonprofits to solve the world’s toughest problems.
The Top 25 Bruinventions of the 21st Century (So Far)
Bruingenuity is on vivid display in myriad inventions that save and improve lives every day. Bonus: gourmet slime!
Then & Now
In 1974, the staff of the Bruin yearbook gathered under a leafy tree for its group portrait. More than 50 years later, they returned to do it again.
The Winner of Our Second Annual Caption Contest!
Our image of Joe Bruin on the psychiatrist’s couch generated a lot of witty commentary.
A Season of Gratitude
Chancellor Frenk looks back on his first autumn at UCLA with pride — and looks ahead to the rest of the academic year with optimism.
The Patient Becomes the Doctor
As a child, Tae-León Butler received lifesaving cancer treatment at UCLA. Now, she’s back on campus to become a pediatric oncology physician herself.
Out of the Ashes
The wildfires that devastated Los Angeles last January continue to raise profound questions. Bruin researchers are leading the way to mitigate future fire risk.
‘Smarter machines, wiser humans’: The future of AI and communication
Alumna Martine Rothblatt and her digital persona, Marvatar, hosted a celebration of 50 years of the UCLA Department of Communication.
Tazbah Rose Chavez ’10 on FX’s ‘Reservation Dogs’ and what no one tells you about writing
The cable series is the ‘Common Experience’ media for new students this fall.
Veterans, students and leaders connect at UCLA celebration of service
The annual event underscored the university’s partnership with the VA and its commitment to helping service members.
Still in touch years after graduation, alumni veterans stick with service
In honor of Veterans Day, Bruin veterans share how they transformed loss into a spirit of altruism.
Science and storytelling: UCLA women leaders speak out
Bruin alumna Bridgid Coulter Cheadle hosted a panel featuring Dean Tracy Johnson and Professor Gina Poe.
3 hikes fit for a Nobel winner: Fred Ramsdell’s favorite places to trek
The 2025 laureate missing the Nobel committee’s call because he was off the grid backpacking in the Rockies has already become the stuff of legend.
The Artful Dodger
Ten years ago, Dave Roberts took the reins of one of the most storied franchises in professional sports. Today, he’s still bringing Bruin excellence to baseball.
UCLA Alumni Band: 50 years after their first set, it’s still the best gig in town
Not many groups stick together this long, but this band of Bruin grads is committed to boosting spirits for the long haul.
2025 Nobel Prizes: Wins for UCLA and a record-setting year for the University of California
Discover more about UCLA's Nobel-winning research and the five Nobel honors across the UC system.
How two Bruins used film and science to reframe a ‘spooky’ species
UCLA College’s new “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast spotlights a fang-tastic north-south collaboration between Bruins — and an underappreciated animal hero.
Watch: Bruin Nobel winner Fred Ramsdell on UCLA, research funding and his ‘Nobel dinner’
Ramsdell, a UCLA alumnus, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his groundbreaking work on the immune system.