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The new head of the Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Sponsored Research, and of Westwood Technology Transfer, was previously with Israel’s Weizman Institute of Science.

UCLA placed highly in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated by U.S. News and World Report. Only 3 percent of all hospitals were ranked nationally in even one specialty.

Dr. Kelsey Martin joined the medical school’s faculty in 1999, and has served in various leadership roles including as interim dean since September 2015.

This year’s total came from a record-high 61,740 donors, who showed their support for undergraduate scholarships, endowed professorships and graduate student fellowships.

The gift from the renowned art dealer — the largest single gift made by an alumna to the arts in UC history — will add 40 percent more usable space to the current arts facility.

Patricia Turner, dean and vice provost of undergraduate education, has been appointed senior dean of the UCLA College. She began serving a two-year term on July 1.

Guided by the findings of an in-depth University of California survey, UC President Janet Napolitano has approved $3.3 million in new funding over the next two years to help students regularly access nutritious food on campus and off, UC announced ...

Hailing from nearly every county in California, 49 states and 81 countries, the students are the most ethnically, socioeconomically and geographically diverse admitted group in UCLA history.

The hospital was recognized in all 10 specialties included in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings — and in the top 20 in nephrology and orthopedics.

President Obama announced a $70 million award today to a nonprofit co-founded by UCLA to create a nationwide Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

The matching gift, which is intended to inspire others to donate, “will benefit our students, faculty and society for generations to come,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

More than 5,500 seniors attended Friday's two commencement ceremonies for the UCLA College.

Chancellor Gene Block was joined by members of UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association to announce the task force.

Witte’s accomplishments include impactful scientific discoveries, advocacy for science education funding and exemplary leadership.

UCLA Police Captain Manny Garza has been appointed interim chief of police, effective June 20, Michael Beck, administrative vice chancellor, announced today.

A renowned scholar and chair of UCLA’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, García-Garibay has long made undergraduate education a priority and will work to enhance diversity in the physical sciences.

Students, staff will collect items from the impromptu memorial around the Bruin statue today after professor William Klug's wife expressed interest in keeping the tributes to her husband.

Donations to the Klug Family Support Fund will go directly to the late professor's immediate family.

The UCLA campus community filled Bruin Plaza on Thursday night to share messages of solidarity and healing in a candlelight ceremony.

In the statement, she expresses her sorrow and asks that the media respect the family’s wish for privacy and not attempt to contact them.

Klug, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, died June 1 in a shooting in his office.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block mourns the loss of William Klug, who earned his master’s degree at UCLA and was a member of the faculty since 2003.

Grief counselors are available to students, faculty and staff. Classes resume Thursday.

Chancellor Gene Block addresses the campus community.

Update: Two adult males are confirmed dead in an engineering building at UCLA.