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People of color helped keep movie business afloat during pandemic

UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report emphasizes importance…
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UCLA food studies institute to tackle global food challenges

The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and…

Dean Tracy Johnson honored for dedication to diversity in science

Tracy Johnson, dean of the UCLA Division of Life Sciences,…
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UCLA College scholars among most highly cited researchers for 2021

  Editor’s note: Congratulations to the UCLA College…
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UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Bob and Cindy Taylor

By Jonathan Riggs In line with his long-standing commitment…
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UCLA environmental experts featured in PBS series about sustainability

Faculty and others play a major role in shaping stories of accountability…
The gut microbiota comprises trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in the intestines and affect health in multiple ways. Photo Credit: Alpha Tauri 3D Graphics/Shutterstock

UCLA-led study could clarify how gut microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

By Stuart Wolpert    Recent research…
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. gives a speech after being presented with the UCLA Medal.

UCLA Labor Center building to be renamed for civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson Jr.

New California budget also sets aside $15 million for renovations It’s…
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Patricia Greenfield honored for child development research

Patricia Greenfield, a UCLA distinguished professor of psychology,…