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The center provides new meeting space for members of the campus community to host academic summits and events.

The donation will support planned expansion and open new areas for research and entrepreneurship.

The program continues last year’s themes of transformation and progress while exploring new stories that demonstrate Bruins’ unique can-do attitude.

UCLA improved its standing in the 2016–2017 rankings placing No. 14 worldwide and No. 10 in the United States.

The agreement between UCLA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs creates a stronger academic affiliation between the campus and the VA.

Board chair Shirley Wang will announce the UCLA Chancellor’s Centennial Scholars Match, which aims to add $150 million to endowed undergraduate scholarship support.

Segura, who is a professor of political science at Stanford and a leading scholar in the politics of America’s growing Latino minority, will succeed Lois Takahashi.

UCLA is No. 2 among America’s national public universities and No. 24 overall in the 2017 U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.

The campus is noted for excellence in research, service and social mobility. In a related ranking, UCLA placed No. 20 in “Best Bang for the Buck Western Colleges.”

UCLA placed 12th among all universities globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities — compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

David Yoo, director of the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA, will become vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures, effective Sept. 1.

The new head of the Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Sponsored Research, and of Westwood Technology Transfer, was previously with Israel’s Weizman Institute of Science.

UCLA placed highly in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated by U.S. News and World Report. Only 3 percent of all hospitals were ranked nationally in even one specialty.

Dr. Kelsey Martin joined the medical school’s faculty in 1999, and has served in various leadership roles including as interim dean since September 2015.

This year’s total came from a record-high 61,740 donors, who showed their support for undergraduate scholarships, endowed professorships and graduate student fellowships.

The gift from the renowned art dealer — the largest single gift made by an alumna to the arts in UC history — will add 40 percent more usable space to the current arts facility.

Hailing from nearly every county in California, 49 states and 81 countries, the students are the most ethnically, socioeconomically and geographically diverse admitted group in UCLA history.

Bhaumik, a native of West Bengal, India, played a key role in developing the technology that paved the way for Lasik eye surgery.

The hospital was recognized in all 10 specialties included in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings — and in the top 20 in nephrology and orthopedics.

President Obama announced a $70 million award today to a nonprofit co-founded by UCLA to create a nationwide Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

The recognition “reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.

More than 5,500 seniors attended Friday's two commencement ceremonies for the UCLA College.

Chancellor Gene Block was joined by members of UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association to announce the task force.

Witte’s accomplishments include impactful scientific discoveries, advocacy for science education funding and exemplary leadership.

A renowned scholar and chair of UCLA’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, García-Garibay has long made undergraduate education a priority and will work to enhance diversity in the physical sciences.