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Catch up on UCLA people, places and projects on campus and in the news.
Above and Beyond
People around the world have a deep affinity for UCLA, and this is evident in the tremendous success of the Centennial Campaign.
Apr 1, 2020

Apr 1, 2020
A Milestone in Technology
The network we now know as the internet had its beginnings at UCLA. And we’ve made a long journey down that superhighway.
Jan 1, 2020

Jan 1, 2020
Crucial Connections
Our public outreach keeps UCLA in touch with important issues, influencers and the community.
Oct 1, 2019

Oct 1, 2019
Bruins for Life
Everyone who attends UCLA automatically becomes a lifelong member of the UCLA Alumni Association.
Jul 1, 2019

Jul 1, 2019
A Time to Celebrate, and to Anticipate
UCLA is turning 100 — a moment of great pride as we reflect on our extraordinary accomplishments and look forward to what we can achieve in our next era.
May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019
A Level Playing Field
Many California students don’t apply to UCLA because they assume it’s out of their reach. Project Welcome aims to inspire those as young as 13 to make this their dream school.
Dec 14, 2018

Dec 14, 2018
Emphasis on Access
UCLA enrolls more transfer students than any other UC campus. We work with community colleges all across California to attract qualified applicants.
Sep 14, 2018

Sep 14, 2018
Sustainable Solutions
All across our campus, researchers are working toward helping Los Angeles County transition to complete use of renewable energy and local water by 2050.
Jul 1, 2018

Jul 1, 2018
Pride and Partnership
UCLA’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs enables us to serve those who have served our nation.
Mar 14, 2018

Mar 14, 2018
Defeating Depression
UCLA is bringing together 100 researchers to address this ravaging illness.
Jan 1, 2018

Jan 1, 2018
Leading Together
Like the city in which it was born, UCLA is a beacon of innovation and invention.
Oct 1, 2017

Oct 1, 2017
Our Neighbors, Our Partners
Over the past 100 years, we have reached out to members of our community — and they have responded in kind.
Jul 1, 2017

Jul 1, 2017
A Commitment to Discourse
By sharing ideas and learning from those different from us, we can find answers to society’s difficult questions
Apr 1, 2017

Apr 1, 2017
Institutions Matter
In this time of polarization, UCLA proudly brings people together to work for the common good.
Jan 1, 2017

Jan 1, 2017
Making a Difference
Many UCLA scholars devote their careers to preparing students for a lifetime of public service. That commitment takes on special meaning in an election year.
Oct 1, 2016

Oct 1, 2016
An Olympian Effort
In just a month, the world’s attention will be focused on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. At UCLA, we’re also thinking ahead to 2024, in the hope that LA 2024’s bid will bring the Games to campus.
Jul 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2016
Yin and Yang of Music
UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music balances scholarship, performance and composition across genres.
Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016
On the Frontiers of Science
For more than 50 years UCLA has been advancing the extraordinary field of neuroscience.
Jan 1, 2016

Jan 1, 2016
A Culture of Respect
We must continually advance the quest for equal justice and a multiethnic democracy on our campus.
Oct 1, 2015

Oct 1, 2015
Local Thought, Global Action
Leaders and scholars around the world look to UCLA for the next breakthroughs and new trends. UCLA faculty, alumni and students set the pace in an increasingly interconnected world, driven by exciting new advances and fresh possibilities.
Jul 1, 2015

Jul 1, 2015
Bringing Bruins Closer
Our alumni are united by their gratitude and goodwill toward UCLA. In return, we want to strengthen their bonds with their alma mater, making it easier for ideas and support to flow back and forth.
Apr 1, 2015

Apr 1, 2015
Galactic Vision
The Thirty Meter Telescope at the peak of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano will allow us to see further and deeper into the universe than ever before. When the giant telescope goes operational in 2024, Bruin researchers and students will have access to the most powerful eye ever cast toward the sky.
Jan 15, 2015

Jan 15, 2015
Creating a Civil Virtual Society
In person and online, Bruins should strive for civil debate that incorporates critical thinking and respect, as well as restraint and compassion.
Oct 1, 2014

Oct 1, 2014
A Proud Past, a Bright Future
No other higher education institution has achieved, innovated or impacted the world more in so short a time.
Jul 1, 2014

Jul 1, 2014
Saluting Those Who Serve and Have Served
On campus and across the country, UCLA works to support veterans and their families in many different ways in a tradition that stretches back to the end of World War II.
Jan 1, 2014

Jan 1, 2014
Measuring Up
There is no time like the present to support UCLA — the university's very future could be at stake.
Jan 1, 2010

Jan 1, 2010
Building Human Capital
UC President Mark Yudof must ask some tough questions to bring the UC system into the future.
Oct 1, 2009

Oct 1, 2009
The Bruin Scholars Initiative
A new scholarship plan aims to ease financial burdens for students.
Apr 1, 2009

Apr 1, 2009
Under Review
Recently, a professor who was a member of UCLA's Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools criticized the holistic review process. UCLA's vice chancellor for legal affairs explains the issues involved.
Jan 1, 2009

Jan 1, 2009