Watch: How Jewish heritage echoes in musical sounds and storytelling May 22, 2026 UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Dean Michael Beckerman discusses sonic representations of Jewishness on and off screen.
Traditions, spirit and communities will be celebrated during May’s AANHPI Heritage Month at UCLA May 1, 2026 Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures through a diverse event lineup.
Coachella: Art installation by UCLA alumni invites festivalgoers to slow down and look closely April 15, 2026 Benjamin Freyinger and Andrew Holder created “Visage Brut,” which is on display at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Lionel Popkin named dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture April 7, 2026 Currently the interim dean, Popkin has provided UCLA Arts with steady leadership during a challenging time. He will begin his permanent tenure May 1.
How UCLA’s TFT professor Marike Splint brings reality, unpredictability to performance March 31, 2026 Theater-maker and UCLA professor Marike Splint often begins her work not with a script, but with a place.
From historical research to digital worlds, Oscar-nominated costume designers share insights at ‘Sketch to Screen’ March 16, 2026 All five nominees — including Kate Hawley, who went on to win — appeared at TFT’s annual panel.
UCLA Film & Television Archive unveils free spring programs March 13, 2026 Restorations, retrospectives and a biennial festival of preservation explore comedy, film history, experimental filmmaking and international storytelling.
‘Sinners’: A Q&A on the blues at the crossroads of music, culture and history March 11, 2026 UCLA ethnomusicologist Cheryl Keyes talks about the importance of the Delta blues in the horror film, which has been nominated for 16 Oscars.
One year in, arts collaborative MAC3 is building a civic collection for Los Angeles March 4, 2026 The joint initiative advances shared acquisitions and long-term stewardship for area artists.
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design marks 60 years with ‘Core Samples’ March 3, 2026 The interactive exhibition is drawn from the department’s archives and is part of AUD's 60th anniversary programming series.
IN FOCUS: Women’s History Month March 2, 2026 A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting women’s voices, histories and research.
Blending Black horror and history: UCLA’s Tananarive Due on ‘Sinners’ February 27, 2026 The Afrofuturism and horror film expert discusses the groundbreaking film’s sweeping take on race, memory and modern America.
Women’s History Month at UCLA spotlights artists, authors and advocates February 27, 2026 Discussions about pioneering artists and a staged reimagining of Jane Austen’s “Emma” are among the month’s special programming on campus and beyond.
14 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants at UCLA February 25, 2026 The latest grants support creative research spanning migration histories, digital performance, environmental justice and community storytelling.
UCLA Library’s Bonnie Cashin Lecture Series returns on March 5 February 12, 2026 Fashion historian and Met curator Mellissa Huber will present a public talk revisiting the significant legacy of the mid-century designer.
Preserving Maya memory and history across borders February 12, 2026 Floridalma Boj Lopez’s new book reminds audiences that Maya are still here and are critical cultural producers.
In memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, materials conservation scientist and UCLA professor February 9, 2026 She introduced students to the science underlying ancient materials and encouraged them to think like materials detectives.
Celebrating Black history and culture at UCLA February 4, 2026 Events honoring Black communities, resilience and creativity are taking place during the observance month on and around campus.
Hammer Museum welcomes key leadership additions February 3, 2026 Michael Wellen has been named chief curator and Regan Pro will assume the newly created role of chief of learning, engagement and research.
UCLA to receive more than $40 million from estate of alumnus Larry Layne January 13, 2026 A former student-athlete and coach, Layne was a lifelong fan of multiple Bruin sports and a UCLA donor across six decades.
UCLA’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ marks the one-year anniversary of the LA fires January 7, 2026 Members of the Bruin community came together on Jan. 7 for a moving ceremony of remembrance, music and acts of healing.
Rob Reiner’s UCLA journey: From theater student to the university’s highest honor December 15, 2025 Learn more about the legendary actor, director and political activist's decades-long connection to and support for the university.
The Hammer celebrates Grunwald Center at 70 with works on paper from Rembrandt, Cézanne, Klimt and more December 8, 2025 The two-part exhibition begins Dec. 20.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes 2026 with eclectic program December 6, 2025 Dozens of screenings of restorations, premieres, and film and TV treasures are free to the public from Jan. 16–March 22.
Indigenous people are partners in this cultural conservation research December 5, 2025 The study led by UCLA professor Thiago Puglieri incorporates meaningful input from the Amazon region’s Tikuna community.