veterans

A new report evaluating research-based programs designed to enhance the mental health and resilience of military families, has found that they help veterans and their families cope with the effects of wartime service.

An Army veteran working on his Ph.D. at UCLA says a new approach is needed to match veterans and their skills with private sector employers.

Campus faculty, staff, students, and alumni came together today in Wilson Plaza to salute current military service members and veterans for their service. In other news, UCLA has received recognition recently for being among the friendliest campuses for veterans.

UCLA volunteers headed for the Veterans Home of West Los Angeles on Sunday for a day of stripping, sanding and re-staining wood patio chairs and tables so that veterans who are living at the assisted-living and skilled-nursing facility can continue to enjoy being outdoors.

Ric Ryan, a Vietnam veteran who has raised thousands of dollars for UCLA Operation Mend, will walk with veterans, doctors and nurses from the program in America's biggest Veterans Day parade in New York City.

Kelly Schmader, UCLA assistant vice chancellor for facilities management, served 28 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps.

Tigon Abalos, a dental student at UCLA, a Army veteran and former refugee from Vietnam, will draw on her deep appreciation for her service experience when she speaks at UCLA’s annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10.

The Center for the Art of Performance is presenting a week-long interactive art installation on Royce Quad to build understanding between veterans and civilians. It’s being offered in conjunction with a multimedia theatrical production, “Basetrack Live.”

Volunteers worked at more than 40 schools, veterans centers, public parks, senior centers, community centers and homeless service providers.

For UCLA's sixth annual Volunteer Day on Sept. 29, 7,300 Bruins will blanket Los Angeles County helping out at schools, veterans' sites, senior centers, shelters, parks and more, before classes even begin.

Veterans who are entering UCLA in the fall went to the first orientation customized for them to learn specific information about benefits and resources and to connect with fellow student vets.