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The large-scale disaster drill ensures that UCLA medical professionals would be ready if needed.

David Roussève, a professor of choreography at UCLA, has been appointed interim dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, effective July 1, according to an announcement by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh.

Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA is recognized for excellence in nine specialties by the 2015-16 U.S. News and World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Dozens of UCLA staff members celebrated their graduation on June 5 from UCLA's Project SPELL, where they learned English and changed their lives.

Honduran-born Walter Mancia arrived in California alone as a teenager unable to speak English. This week he graduates from UCLA, something that may not have happened without the support of a couple who became his new family.

It was a jubilant day for 171 medical students who became doctors Friday after taking the Hippocratic Oath before their families, friends, professors and fellow students.

Payment system implemented in 2002 has led to longer stays and discharge patterns that appear to be based on financial considerations rather than solely on patient need.

Revlon CEO Lorenzo Delpani, chairman Ronald O. Perelman and global brand ambassador Halle Berry announced the gift at an event honoring Slamon, a member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Breakthrough could lead to new ways of treating and controlling diseases like lupus and psoriasis.

From promoting literacy to studying the role of religion in rehabilitation, the Astin Civic Engagement Scholars program encourages students and faculty to leverage teaching and research in the name of service to the public.

UCLA Luskin master’s student, Navy Lt. Michael Fonbuena, said the opportunities to study international issues, listen to high-profile guest speakers and engage in real-world learning will reshape his military career.

Neil Garg, professor and vice chair for education in UCLA’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has won the 2015 Gold Shield Faculty Prize, sponsored by Gold Shield, Alumnae of UCLA.

Jennifer Mnookin has served as vice dean for faculty and research and as vice dean for external appointments and intellectual life, and she is founding faculty director of the school’s Program on Understanding, Science and Evidence.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to campus on Wednesday.

The UndocuBruins Research Program is the first to serve and guide undocumented students at UCLA and encourages the exploration of topics and populations that are rarely examined.

UCLA law professor Steven Bank explains possible reasons why FIFA’s leader shocked the world and said goodbye to the organization he ruled with an iron wallet for more than a decade.

Dr. Richard Shemin, chief of cardiac surgery at UCLA, always knew that William Shemin — his cousin twice removed — “was a phenomenal war hero,” although the former World War I sergeant was never given the Medal of Honor. On Tuesday, President Obama changed that.

A study led by UCLA professor James Macinko finds that Brazil’s primary care approach appears to be working well.

Despite a first-quarter bump in the road, the U.S. economy remains on track. California can expect a steady decrease in unemployment.

The research explains how a specifically targeted antimicrobial peptide works to eradicate only the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria, the main cause of tooth decay, without disturbing the benign and beneficial bacteria in the mouth.

In “Project Fatherhood,” social welfare professor Jorja Leap writes about the struggles and triumphs of men doing their best to become good fathers and mentors in Watts.

The director of the Center for Gender-Based Biology at UCLA co-wrote an op-ed stating that we should be careful not to confuse the properly banned gay-conversion therapy with potentially helpful therapy for gender dysphoria.

Roger Pigozzi, corporate chef and assistant director of dining for UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services, reveals why he thinks the tomato is the most fascinating food and his favorite cookbook.

The three-year grant will fund an intensive treatment program for service members suffering from mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

UCLA study shows that by 2040 there will be an additional 6 million-plus registered Asian American voters in the United States — an increase of more than 100 percent — and explores what this means for future elections.