The mirage of a new Middle East
War with Iran won’t reshape the region the way America wants, says UCLA's Dalia Dassa Kaye, a senior fellow at the Burkle Center.
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Opinion: AI is destroying our planet. We must act to check its growth — and save ourselves
By treating their vision of AI as inevitable rather than a choice, big tech leaders seek to pull the ultimate con job, says UCLA's Ramesh Srinivasan.
Female genital mutilation: How UCLA advocates are working with global partners to end the practice
The collaboration brings together medical schools, professional medical organizations and activist survivor groups.
The Power of Connection
UCLA’s scholarly and creative work travels far beyond our labs, studio spaces and classrooms. It serves our communities.
In the media: UCLA experts on US incursion into Venezuela, Maduro capture, US oil interests
Faculty have been sharing their insight on issues related to the incursion into Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Dying in custody: How a UCLA professor and his team are helping families reexamine death reports
Keel brings his expertise in the history of science, critical forensic analysis, public health research and legal studies to bear in seeking accountability for in-custody deaths.
A connection forged by language
Maltese is spoken by only about 530,000 people worldwide, but it sparked a friendship between 2 UCLA grad students.
UCLA Connects: 9 ways scholarship and service benefited campus, LA and the world in 2025
Read about the dedication of faculty, staff, students and alumni to service, collaboration, connection and kindness.
Indigenous people are partners in this cultural conservation research
The study led by UCLA professor Thiago Puglieri incorporates meaningful input from the Amazon region’s Tikuna community.
Bruins Abroad: How scholarships and flexible programs make international learning accessible
More than 200 UCLA programs open the door for new places, friends, languages and experiences.
International Education Week celebrates UCLA’s global commitment
From Nov. 17–21, units across campus will host events highlighting international education, exchange and research.
Political violence in America: Why it’s on the rise
UCLA professor of law Jon Michaels offers research-fueled insights into how we got here.
A mind of one’s own
Three UCLA researchers offer insight into the adolescent brain, memory and the fight to protect our minds.
USAID cuts may lead to more than 14 million deaths globally, including 4.5 million children under 5 by 2030, researchers say
The figures reflect the projected consequences of halting funding.
Fowler Museum at UCLA returns Larrakia cultural objects to Australia
The repatriated items include ceremonial glass spearheads and a kangaroo tooth headband worn by a revered elder.
UCLA Law in The Hague program offers students hands-on international law experience
For students, the program is more than an ordinary academic experience; it’s a transformative immersion into the hub of global justice.
Human rights advocates from around the world gather at UCLA to chart the future
The 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum featured activists, scholars and policymakers from 30 countries.
Peak Effort
In reaching for an audacious dream — to be the first Iranian to climb the world’s Seven Summits — Sara Safari found her life’s purpose.
‘Passport Caravan’ event at UCLA helps students start their global journeys
Students receive passports free of charge and on the spot thanks to a donor-funded program.
True Blue
A UCLA art historian is exploring what the color blue can tell us about the hidden history of Indigenous peoples.