UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie wins Grammy Award
The composer was honored for his opera “Intelligence,” while several other Bruins contribute to award-winning music.
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Will UCLA have a Grammy winner this weekend?
These faculty members and alumni of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music have been nominated for the 2026 music awards.
UCLA’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ marks the one-year anniversary of the LA fires
Members of the Bruin community came together on Jan. 7 for a moving ceremony of remembrance, music and acts of healing.
Unpacking the origins of our holidays
UCLA College’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores folklore, festivity and the afterlife with scholar Henry Ansgar Kelly.
Adapting Jane Austen
Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.
Current shows overtake library titles in top streaming TV
Diversity behind and in front of the camera continues to slip, even as underrepresented stories pull in audiences.
Rob Reiner’s UCLA journey: From theater student to the university’s highest honor
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
The two-part exhibition begins Dec. 20.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes 2026 with eclectic program
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
The study led by UCLA professor Thiago Puglieri incorporates meaningful input from the Amazon region’s Tikuna community.
Archives of historic Jewish synagogue burned in LA fires are available at UCLA Library
Materials documenting nearly 100 years of community life at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center have been preserved for the public.
Staff, guests gearing up for Family Holidays at Lake Arrowhead Lodge
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge offers four- to five-day all-inclusive stays, with full slates of activities and meals, during five major holiday periods.
Hollywood legend Carol Burnett endows scholarship at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
The endowment, established by a gift from Burnett, will support musical theater students.
Connecting with Native American cultural practices, history and perspectives at UCLA
Events on campus are centered around art, storytelling and community discussions.
Jordan Chiles talks balancing her senior year at UCLA and competing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The Bruin gymnast has been juggling books, the balance beam and the ballroom.
$2 million commitment to UCLA will advance the study of Jainism and other South Asian religions
The gift will support the establishment of the Bhagawan Abhinandan Endowed Chair for Jain Studies and Religions of South Asia.
Get real! Teens still watch TV and movies, but want to see more mixed-gender friendships
Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA’s annual study finds adolescents prefer relatable on-screen content.
Conference explores trauma and disability in the arts through research, music, installations
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music event will run from Oct. 16–19 in the Schoenberg Music Building.
Hammer Museum’s 2025 biennial illustrates Los Angeles’ creative DNA
From freeway murals to contemporary performance, Made in L.A. 2025 reveals how artists across generations influence the cultural heartbeat of Los Angeles.
50 years of UCLA and UC alums on 'Saturday Night Live'
University of California alums — including five Bruins — have left indelible marks on the show and the legacy of American humor.
Generating geniuses: UCLA alums awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowships
With graduates Gala Porras-Kim and Garrett Bradley being honored, Bruins have accounted for 1 in 10 'genius grant' recipients over the past 3 years.
Voices rising: UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television inaugurates convocation with Celine Parreñas Shimizu’s vision
She asked the community to embrace the notion that their voices, when raised together, can tell a powerful story of innovation and inclusion.
UCLA Library funds 34 international cultural preservation projects
This year’s cohort is the largest ever and includes digitization efforts representing Angola, Bulgaria and Ethiopia.
UCLA Film & Television Archive presents fall 2025 lineup
This season brings more than 50 free screenings of restorations, premieres and film and TV treasures from Oct. 17–Dec. 20.
Exploration of Indigenous fire practices a ‘living land acknowledgment’
A Fowler Museum exhibition offers reflection and recovery post-Los Angeles wildfires and serves as an important gesture to native communities.