Gillian Smith smiling while wearing a purple sweater and red baseball hat, with canyon formations and a blue afternoon sky in the background.

Gillian Smith is living history

This graduating senior changed her academic direction—and life—at…
UCLA meteorite gallery

The UCLA Meteorite Gallery poetry contest awaits your stellar verse

Help celebrate the study of these formerly heavenly bodies Jonathan…
A silhouette of a person with a hand outstretched in front of a golden sunset

New name, enhanced mission

The UCLA Scholarship Resource Center is now the UCLA Center for…
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UCLA chemists are first to synthesize ocean-based molecule that could fight Parkinson’s

In producing lissodendoric acid A, the team used a method they…

Senay Zedingel named fourth Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar

Courtesy of Senay Zedingel Senay Zedingel, the fourth recipient…
African American Studies at UCLA
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Morris Herbert, professor emeritus of law and philosophy at UCLA.

In memoriam: Herbert Morris, 94, landmark figure in law and philosophy

UCLA Law | December 16, 2022 Professor emeritus Herbert…
Prineha Narang, physical sciences professor in the UCLA College of Letters and Science

Quantum matter pioneer Prineha Narang appointed 2023 US Science Envoy

Narang is the first appointed in the field of quantum science…
Miguel García-Garibay in the Royce Hall portico

Miguel García-Garibay appointed senior dean of UCLA College

The longtime faculty member will continue to lead the division…