Bruins Abroad: How scholarships and flexible programs make international learning accessible November 19, 2025 More than 200 UCLA programs open the door for new places, friends, languages and experiences.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives Los Angeles kids the chance to make 'a shot that can’t be blocked' November 19, 2025 UCLA and NBA legend’s Skyhook Foundation and Adidas give UCLA Community School students new gear.
Here’s what California needs to do to meet its high school graduation requirements for 2030, according to researchers November 6, 2025 UCLA-Stanford research found that more needs to be done by the state and institutions to provide ethnic studies training for high school teachers.
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg commit $31 million to UCLA Research Park, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA November 5, 2025 The estate gift invests in graduate education in the biomedical sciences, groundbreaking research and capital for pioneering work.
Eaton Fire disrupted education, created instability in lives of children and youth in foster care, study shows October 29, 2025 New research by the UCLA Pritzker Center for Children and Families examined the impact on the disaster on the educational experiences of children and youths involved with the child welfare system.
Retired public school teacher leaves UCLA a $4.2 million estate gift to support students October 29, 2025 The final gift from longtime donor Gertrude Pomish, who established a scholarship in 1998, reflects her life’s work.
UCLA Extension opens its doors to provide new opportunities in downtown Los Angeles October 16, 2025 With a pilot class and inaugural panel, Extension’s new Bruin Collaborative ushers in a fresh series of programs in the heart of the city.
From polarization to pluralism: Harnessing the power of the public university to bridge divides September 28, 2025 How UCLA is leading a campuswide movement to shape a more compassionate and connected world.
Dialogue across Difference: These instructors are bringing a new approach into the classroom June 18, 2025 UCLA’s first cohort of DaD faculty fellows will foster teaching that builds connection, empathy and common ground around complex issues.
How 3 former foster youth found community through the Bruin Guardian Scholars program May 29, 2025 The graduating seniors look back on how the support network set them up for success.
UCLA Law in The Hague program offers students hands-on international law experience May 28, 2025 For students, the program is more than an ordinary academic experience; it’s a transformative immersion into the hub of global justice.
UCLA institute hosts Latino Policy Day with students, alumni, and policy leaders May 21, 2025 The Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s half-day program highlighted UCLA research that addresses critical challenges facing Latino communities.
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.
4 UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 23, 2025 Christine Borgman, Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Alan Grinnell and Jeffrey Lewis are among the artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.
The mathematics of compassion: ’93 M.A. grad Sierra Chen gives back April 10, 2025 The UCLA Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle has greatly benefitted from her philanthropy.
Classroom to community: Hundreds to compete in UCLA’s 15th annual DataFest hackathon March 31, 2025 Robert Gould founded DataFest with 30 student competitors. Today, it’s known as the largest data hackathon on the West Coast.
Early life lessons inspire UCLA Luskin public affairs major Cecy Rivera to give back to her community March 11, 2025 “Public service is the one pathway that encompasses everything that I love and allows me to help people,” Rivera said.
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.
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.
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.
Cultural conflict comes with high fiscal and social costs for public schools October 23, 2024 Districts nationwide spent an estimated $3.2 billion in 2023–24 responding to culture-related school conflicts.
New Center for Education of Microchip Designers established at UCLA Samueli October 18, 2024 The center, funded through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, will provide training to develop a highly skilled workforce.
How ‘The War for Kindness’ is prompting Bruins to choose empathy amid differences October 17, 2024 The book by researcher Jamil Zaki is at the center of UCLA’s annual community-building tradition for incoming students.
Genius x 2: Alumni Juan Felipe Herrera and Wendy Red Star win MacArthur Fellowships October 2, 2024 Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.