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UCLA is also the No. 3 American public university among the top 1,250 universities in 75 countries that were considered in the evaluation.

The contribution, from the Steven Gordon Family Foundation, will fund research, establish five faculty chairs and support a new lab where scientists can closely examine the mechanisms of the disease.

Following the killings of two African-Americans and 11 Jewish worshippers, the chancellor reminds everyone in the UCLA campus community to offer comfort to those who grieve and of the resources available to those who need them.

John McNeil, WWII veteran, reflects on his six decades at UCLA and looks forward to its Centennial.

Among his many accomplishments, the biostatistics professor earned worldwide recognition for predicting the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS epidemic beginning in the mid-1980s.

UCLA’s Luskin Center for History and Policy welcomed community leaders to discuss Proposition 10 as part of the ongoing “Why History Matters” series.

The new imaging technique may lead to improved functionality of devices such as personal computers and smartphones.

When injected into mice that had acute myeloid leukemia, the combination therapy halted the disease from developing any further.

Smoking, obesity, limited physical activity and a less healthy diet are among factors that strongly predict the likelihood of depression. That likelihood increases with each additional risk factor a person possesses.

Those who were offered admission to or attended any of the five schools were less likely to misuse the drug, had fewer peers who abuse drugs, spent more time studying and were less likely to skip school.

Kevin Baldwin is the first Staff Assembly president from the UCLA Health clinical enterprise.

“Morton’s leadership and philanthropy are testaments to his belief that the true measure of a life is not what you get, but what you give,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

The venue will be transformed to host live performances and breathe new life into a neighborhood landmark.

Part of the gift will benefit the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, and Stuart House, a program that serves the special needs of children who have been sexually abused.

Learn about nanotechnology, meteorites and dinosaurs, among other science topics. Actress, author and mathematics alumna Danica McKellar will receive a science and education award.

Jon Christensen and Alessandro Rigolon offer three ideas to help ensure community improvements don’t displace the people living there.

Valeree Catangay works to inspire and empower communities that disproportionately feel the effects of environmental degradation.

Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 and ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20.

Wounded Warrior Project funding will allow more post 9-11 veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and mild traumatic brain injury to receive treatment.

UCLA invites undergraduates’ parents and guests to check out lectures, go to a football a game and sample campus life during Bruin Family Weekend, Oct. 26–28.

Weizhe Hong studies how animals exhibit a broad range of complex social interaction that are crucial to their survival and well-being.

Alumnus Kevin Albert’s donation will establish a fund to provide permanent resources for fellowships.

Although the study analyzed information dating back to the mid-19th century, the findings could have important implications for human health today.

The research by Dr. Lin Jiang and his team included findings from computer software that assisted them in the drug selection process.

Student organizations at UCLA and across UC are relying on everything from technology to peer pressure to help improve turnout for the midterm elections.