Chancellor Block offers advice to Geffen Academy’s senior class February 15, 2024 UCLA’s outgoing leader held a fireside chat with the high school students, who are getting ready for college.
A look back at the Inquisition’s prosecution of Galileo: What really happened? February 15, 2024 Today, on what would have been the Italian astronomer’s 460th birthday, we revisit one of Newsroom’s most-read stories.
Stephen Agostini named UCLA’s vice chancellor and chief financial officer February 15, 2024 Agostini, a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience across higher education and government, will begin his new role May 6.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.
Making STEM accessible through translation February 13, 2024 A UCLA-led project aims to increase the availability of Spanish-language neuroscience research.
Election 360: Immigration and the border February 13, 2024 Immigration is the top voter issue. But UCLA experts say the news media often overlook the bigger issues surrounding immigration and the border.
UCLA Hall of Famer DeShaun Foster named Bruins football head coach February 12, 2024 Foster, a former UCLA and NFL running back, has spent the past seven seasons as the Bruins’ running backs coach.
Q&A: Cindy Fan on the importance of global studies and perspectives February 12, 2024 The UCLA professor and vice provost recently joined the National Academy of International Education, an honorary society and think tank.
IN FOCUS: Black History Month February 12, 2024 Read a curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Black voices, histories and research.
‘The best way to protect voting rights’: A Q&A with UCLA’s Richard Hasen February 12, 2024 In a new book, the law professor and voting rights expert argues for a constitutional amendment affirming the right to vote.
‘Your voice matters too’: UCLA’s AJ Addae on the need for young Black scientists in the cosmetics industry February 10, 2024 There’s an “inclusivity problem” when it comes to the testing and development of skin products, the doctoral student and entrepreneur says.
UCLA’s head football coach Chip Kelly steps down February 9, 2024 Kelly, whose teams went 35-34 during his tenure as head coach, announced today that he is departing after six seasons in Westwood.
Mayor’s office details homelessness plans at UCLA Extension land use conference February 9, 2024 Across campus, students and scholars are responding to the challenges facing Los Angeles and the city’s nearly 75,000 homeless residents.
Super Bowl gambling: Does America have a problem? February 9, 2024 UCLA gambling disorders expert Dr. Timothy Fong says every state has seen increased demand for gambling-related treatment services since 2018.
Researchers measure and control interactions between magnetic ripples using lasers February 7, 2024 Fundamental step toward ultrafast magnetism-based computers comes from multi-institution team science involving UCLA.
UCLA hosts its largest Activist-in-Residence cohort February 7, 2024 The five advocates for social change will be on campus through May to “turn the university inside out.”
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program again ranked No. 1 in the U.S. February 6, 2024 This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in past 10 years — that the program has held the top spot in U.S. News’ annual survey.
3 UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering February 6, 2024 Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.
Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries February 6, 2024 A combination of battery technology and catalysis opens new avenues for cheap, high-capacity batteries.
Jaquez family brings the heat to burgeoning UCLA scholarship fund February 5, 2024 Miami Heat player and alumnus Jaime Jaquez Jr. joined sister Gabriela for fundraising event in L.A.
Fowler Museum at UCLA permanently returns objects to Asante kingdom in Ghana February 5, 2024 The items from the museum’s collections were personally handed over to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asante king, in Ghana on Feb. 5.
Alumni Helen and Morgan Chu pledge $10 million to benefit UCLA Institute of American Cultures February 5, 2024 The couple’s gift will strengthen ethnic studies at UCLA and advance research in support of social justice.
Helen y Morgan Chu donan 10 millones de dólares al Instituto de Culturas Americanas de la UCLA February 5, 2024 La donación de la pareja fortalecerá los estudios étnicos en la UCLA e impulsará la investigación en apoyo de la justicia social.
Bringing Black history, lives into focus at UCLA February 1, 2024 Join Bruins across campus for public performances, art and discussions happening this month.
‘Art of the Benshi’ tour will showcase century-old Japanese film tradition February 1, 2024 The UCLA-presented series will include stops in Chicago, L.A., New York, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.