UCLA Awards pay tribute to Bruin alumni whose contributions impact the world
The awards, which will be presented by the UCLA Alumni Association at a May 17 ceremony, honor six graduates and one alumni network.
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Congratulations to UCLA’s newly admitted transfer students!
Today, those transfer student applicants who were admitted for fall 2025 got the good news. Welcome, new Bruins.
Pablo Alvarez studies viruses that infect the brain. His research talk won the 2025 UCLA Grad Slam
Alvarez, who beat out 46 other UCLA student researchers in the TED Talk–style competition, will represent UCLA at the UC-wide finals on April 29.
Singer-songwriter and actor Sara Bareilles to deliver UCLA College commencement address
The Grammy Award winner and UCLA alum will keynote the College’s three ceremonies on Friday, June 13, in Pauley Pavilion.
Vaulting ahead: UCLA gymnastics team is going to the NCAA finals
Jordan Chiles and Brooklyn Moors won individual national titles as the Bruins advanced, with a chance to capture an eighth national crown.
It’s Jackie Robinson Day and we’re celebrating the legacy of the Bruin legend
Robinson, once called “the greatest UCLA athlete of all time,” became the first Black player in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947.
Arab American heritage celebrated across disciplines, communities this April
Medicine, activism and the arts at the center of events marking the month at UCLA
Prospective students and their families get a big taste of UCLA at Bruin Day
The campus welcomed 14,000 visitors on April 12 with a sneak peek and a simple message: “You belong here.”
‘Climate Notes’: Where science meets symphony at UCLA
The inaugural performance of “Climate Notes” takes place April 27 at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall.
The mathematics of compassion: ’93 M.A. grad Sierra Chen gives back
The UCLA Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle has greatly benefitted from her philanthropy.
UCLA law students help write state bill targeting air pollution
Businesses that process used concrete have long caused dust pollution for neighbors. Students in a UCLA law clinic are helping find a solution.
Disability studies alumni panel brings advocacy, access to the forefront
Three Bruins share how they’ve applied their disability studies education to their careers in a virtual, student-led panel.
Get ready for the Final Four! Bruins are just a step away from the championship game
For the first time in its history, the UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA’s Final Four. And Bruin fans are invited to watch.
Nourishing creativity: Hammer Museum’s classroom-in-residence gets a delicious boost from Lulu
Students spent a week in March experiencing firsthand how creativity fosters personal growth, community connection and even how we eat.
The global good: How UCLA is working toward a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable planet
For more than 50 years, Bruins have been at the vanguard of research and advocacy aimed at protecting the environment.
UCLA med student, once a Syrian refugee, helps reduce language, cultural barriers to medical care
Second-year medical student Frank Makhlouf is helping families navigate the health care system.
Classroom to community: Hundreds to compete in UCLA’s 15th annual DataFest hackathon
Robert Gould founded DataFest with 30 student competitors. Today, it’s known as the largest data hackathon on the West Coast.
Vanessa Aviva González-Siegel on her many firsts, pronouns and why she’ll crank up some Celia Cruz
The Cuban American educator took the helm of UCLA’s LGBTQ Resource Center last fall.
With win over LSU, UCLA women’s basketball team reaches the Final Four
Next up, UCLA will face the winner of the March 31 showdown between the USC Trojans and the University of Connecticut.
Inside a UCLA course on gender in motorsports
A Fiat Lux seminar examines the roles of women in motorsports, exploring gender, strategy and cultural narratives.
Shouts, hugs and tears: Join in the joy as high school seniors find out they’re #UCLABOUND
Video: Watch the jubilant reactions of high school seniors who are now members of UCLA’s class of 2029. Congratulations and Fiat Lux!
Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community
The new space, which will open with a celebration on Cesar Chavez Day, is part of UCLA’s efforts to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Across campus, a firm commitment to supporting UCLA’s immigrant and international communities
In conjunction with the UC system, the campus is working on a variety of fronts to ensure that vulnerable Bruins can continue to learn, work and thrive.
Early life lessons inspire UCLA Luskin public affairs major Cecy Rivera to give back to her community
“Public service is the one pathway that encompasses everything that I love and allows me to help people,” Rivera said.
Bruin women beat Trojans to win Big Ten basketball championship
The victory marks the program’s first conference championship since winning the Pac-10 crown in 2006 and UCLA’s second Big Ten title.