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Antonio Hernández, right, with her husband, Michael Stern, at the medal ceremony in Royce Hall. — Trailblazer and history alumna Antonia Hernández awarded UCLA Medal
June 24, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Abstract image with a color gradient suggesting heat in one corner and cold in another, similar to a weather map, heat map, elevation map or climate stripes, labeled "Degrees: UCLA Climate Change Insights." — Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
June 24, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Portrait of Marissa López — Marissa López receives Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grant, curates exhibition on L.A.’s past
June 24, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Sustainable Move Out photo collage — UCLA’s first Sustainable Move Out helps Bruins reduce their environmental footprint
June 21, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Elya Aboutboul-Bilia stands against a concrete wall. — Elya Aboutboul-Bilia found comfort, then confidence and value, in the discomfort of art
June 21, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

At left, a red arrow tracks an individual copper atom’s motion during an electrochemical reaction. At right, yellow arrows point to pits left behind in the catalyst surface. — Atomic view of a chemical catalyst during electrically charged reaction is a scientific first
June 20, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Bill Walton wearing a tie die shirt with his right index finger pressed to this lips while holding a black and white drawing of John Wooden against a painted wall with orange, yellow, red, green, brown and black streaks of paint. — Bill Walton: Remembering the history alum and one of the greatest stars in the history of UCLA basketball
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Saba Waheed at the historic Trust Building, the site of her office in the new UCLA Downtown campus, wearing a salmon colored suit. — As the new director of the UCLA Labor Center, Saba Waheed is now on the front lines in the fight for workers’ rights
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Shi wearing wearing a shirt that says, "VOTE NOW," on Bruin Walk. — How Victor Shi took up the crusade to get Gen Z out of apathy and into the voting booth — and became a social media star in the process.
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A photo collage of Félix J. Gutiérrez with a blue sky and yellow sun overlay. — Freedom Writer: Félix J. Gutiérrez, founding editor of UCLA’s first Latino student magazine
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Bruin tour guides Marcus Aurelius, Sierra Benayon-Abraham and Sanketh Santhosh smiling — but not touching! — at the famed Inverted Fountain — Bruin tour guides: Enthusiastic evangelists for the UCLA experience
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Graduates attending a UCLA College Commencement ceremony at Pauley Pavillion. — Mortarboards: Bruin creativity and imagination on display at 2024 UCLA College commencement ceremonies
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block in a yellow tie. — Chancellor Gene Block reflects on UCLA’s 2023-24 academic year and future ahead
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A head and shoulders photograph of David Placek treated with a blue gradient tint. — Political science alum, David Placek ’75 might be the best product-branding guru on the planet
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A black and white, horizontal image of the Congo Basin. — The Promise of Cameroon: UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

McElroy striking a pose in Hawaii as she sits on a palm tree that hangs over clear waters. — Anthropology alumna Kalena McElroy ’14 took a deep dive into fashion — and reinvented the bathing suit
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A black and white photograph of two people looking up while one holds binoculars. On the right-hand side the words "INTO AFRICA: UCLA's bold Congo Basin Institute could help save the planet." — Summer 2024: An overview of the stories in UCLA Magazine’s Summer issue
June 18, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A graphic with a vibrant blue background featuring a diagonal rainbow stripe with colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple transitioning into black and brown stripes. Overlaid text in bold white letters reads ‘CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH.’ The image symbolizes inclusivity and the celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. — Pride: A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting LGBTQ+ voices, histories and research
June 17, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Collage of media coverage announcing Dr. Julio Frenk as UCLA chancellor — Praise for UCLA Chancellor-designate Julio Frenk
June 14, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Students celebrate commencement with UCLA sign in background — ‘You have earned today’: UCLA’s class of 2024 gets the commencement it always deserved
June 14, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Sarahy Torres standing outside of Royce Hall. — Sarahy Torres’ research and outreach seeks to uplift farm-working communities, with a focus on women
June 13, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

2016 portrait of Professor Teo Ruiz — Teo Ruiz among 4 winners of Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award for 2023–24
June 13, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Sarah Worden standing in front of a presentation board — Violinist Sarah Worden is uniting art and science, from concert hall to carbon cycle
June 13, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Jocelyn Granados and Lilianna Rodriguez in a UCLA podcast lab — For these first-year students, writings from the past shed light on issues around today’s AI revolution
June 12, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

UCLA Chancellor-designate Dr. Julio Frenk seated in front of Royce Hall with partial blue tinted treatment — Julio Frenk to take helm of UCLA, nation’s No. 1–ranked public university, as its 7th chancellor
June 12, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Portrait of Professor Igor Pilshchikov in his office — Not just word-for-word: Igor Pilshchikov on the nuances and challenges of translation
June 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A scene from Kaith Karishma’s short film “Poetica for the Living” featuring lead actor Maze Felix sitting in a folding chair by the ocean. — Second annual competition honors creatives from the Class of 2024
June 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Diana Rinza standing outside on a sunny day — Diana Rinza, mother of 3, overcame a major health scare to earn her degree and help nontraditional students
June 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Naomi Hammonds wearing graduation sash, stands next to bear statue — Some of USAC President Naomi Hammonds’ most important contributions at UCLA might not be seen — but they can be felt
June 10, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

COMMENCEMENT+PROFILES+HERO-1500-630 (1) — Congratulations, UCLA College Class of 2024!
June 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Eva Danesh wearing graduation gown and holding cap — Through science and journalism, Eva Danesh found her calling — and her voice
June 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A group of jubilant graduates in traditional black caps and gowns are captured mid-jump against a backdrop of Royce Hall with it's famed arched entryways. The graduates, facing away from the camera, are seen tossing their caps high into the air, marking a celebratory moment under the clear, sunny skies that signify the bright future ahead. — Celebrating the inspirational students of the class of 2024
June 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia, right, and father giving a thumbs-up — full-circle moment in Europe led Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia to discover a new leg of Central American studies
June 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

StudentVoices-363-241 — UCLA College commencement highlights undergraduate student voices
June 6, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Harry Li — With B.A. and M.A. – and having led a UCLA course – Harry Li launches his teaching career
June 5, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Mario Peng Lee — Creating a world of good through the power of AI: Mario Peng Lee seeks to improve lives through technology — and help others do the same
June 5, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Justin C. M. Brown — ‘Remember to stop and smell the data!’: Justin C.M. Brown’s career change blends research and art with a unique look at Westwood’s campus
June 5, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Catarina Gerges in a white dress with green flowers standing next to the Bruin statue. — From ankle injury to solutions champion for visible and invisible disabilities: Catarina Gerges is graduating in the 3-person inaugural class of disabilities studies majors
June 4, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Ananda Lima — Q&A: Ananda Lima on her fiction debut, ‘Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil’
June 4, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Abijah Simon with mountains in background — From UCLA to Tibet, geology doctoral candidate Abijah Simon keeps finding ways to make an impact in the world
June 4, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Cheryl Keyes in purple jacket — Honoring Juneteenth with art, education and community-building
June 3, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

David Kim portrait outdoors on UCLA campus — Professor David Kim receives 2024 Gold Shield Faculty Prize
June 3, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Youstina Labib in graduation cap and gown. — Graduating senior Youstina Labib seeks to grow a much-needed female presence in cardiology
June 3, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A red-shouldered hawk perched on a telephone pole in urban Los Angeles. — Wild megalopolis: Study shows unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper Los Angeles
May 29, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

UCLA-led research shows hummingbirds create a 3D body map when gusts of air touch their wings

May 29, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Alumnus Ihab Shahawi with his grandson at a UCLA basketball game. — Alumnus Ihab Shahawi found his passion at UCLA — helping people affected by autism
May 29, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Bill Walton in a floral tie-dye shirt in an outdoor setting. — Bill Walton, 71, legendary UCLA College alum, NBA star and broadcaster, has died
May 27, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Portrait of Kaitlyn Coons — For classics and history major Kaitlyn Coons, graduation isn’t the end of the UCLA journey
May 24, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Elise Ỷ-lan Tran — Fulbright Awardee seeks to connect with her roots and make an impact on the Vietnamese Deaf community
May 23, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Lauren London and Jonah Hill in “You People” — Women, people of color drive viewer ratings for top streaming films
May 23, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A blue banner with a floral watermark that reads "Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - UCLA." — IN FOCUS: AANHPI Heritage Month
May 23, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Student sitting inside a well lit room with a blue couch and communal desks in the background. — 13 students, including 12 from the UCLA College, among 2024 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research winners
May 22, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

From left to right, a diptych of Raphaëlle Burns and Javier Patiño Loira in outdoor settings. — Raphaëlle Burns and Javier Patiño Loira earn fellowships to conduct research at I Tatti
May 21, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Participants in UC global languages meeting — UCLA Humanities hosts UC-wide meeting on global languages
May 21, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

face masks and election ballots — A new UCLA study shows COVID-related private funding had no substantial effect
May 21, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A young girl, rendered using Grand Theft Auto’s game graphics, looks out at a revitalized L.A. River and the cityscape beyond. — UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for series of original films imagining L.A. in 2050
May 16, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A close-up view of a laboratory setting, showcasing a pipette dispensing a liquid into one of the many small, clear tubes arranged in a tray. The tray is dark blue, and the background is blurred, emphasizing the precision of the experiment in progress. — Scientific rigor and creativity on display at Undergraduate Research Week 2024
May 16, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Scrabble-like tiles spell out the word “please.” — Children are taught to say “please.” But a new UCLA study shows the word may be a tool to manage frictions, not a sign of politeness.
May 15, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Photo collage featuring 2024 recipients of UCLA Awards from the Alumni Association. Clockwise from top left: Donna Cox Wells, Cesar Pacheco Garcia, Asad Madni, Shirley Weber, Refik Anadol, Chase Griffin, Elizabeth Zachry and Marina Lemas of the UCLA Alumni San Francisco Bay Area Network, and Gary Greene. — UCLA Alumni Association celebrates College Bruins who have impacted UCLA and the world
May 15, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A microscopy image shows an enhanced natural killer T cell (blue) attacking a human multiple myeloma cell (magenta). — UCLA scientists, including a life sciences faculty member, develop a new method to engineer immune cells that could treat multiple patients
May 15, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

an image of Earth that includes the ocean bathymetry — The Carbon Cycle and Solid Earth Connection Redefined
May 14, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Outdoor portrait of Diana Khoi Nguyen — 5 questions for Diana Khoi Nguyen: Poetry at the intersection of the personal and the political
May 14, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Zvi Bern and Leonard Kleinrock — split screen featuring photo of Bern (left) and Kleinrock (right) — Professor of physics and astronomy, Zvi Bern, elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 13, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A still image from “Extremely Short,” directed by the renowned animator Kōji Yamamura. — Film commissioned by UCLA professor earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes
May 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Chris Tausanovitch standing in a stone courtyard on a sunny day. — Political scientist Chris Tausanovitch named 2024 Carnegie Fellow
May 7, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Brian Copenhaver portrait — Brian Copenhaver, professor of philosophy and history, receives UC award for emeriti faculty
May 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Tyler Jarvis on the set of Jeopardy! — UCLA doctoral student Tyler Jarvis appears on ‘Jeopardy!’
April 30, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Fixers_Webbanner-363-241 — Bruin Bookshelf Spotlight: Professor Zrinka Stahuljak
April 29, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

From left: Josie Bruin, Jeremy Guinta and Joe Bruin at DataFest — Dedicated to UCLA’s DataFest: Alumnus Jeremy Guinta always makes time to mentor rising Bruin statistics stars
April 29, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Portrait of UCLA professor Paul Taylor — Philosophy professor Paul Taylor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 25, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Collage image featuring Paul Taylor, Jason Cong, Tyrone Howard, Ann Carlson and Thomas Smith — 5 UCLA faculty members, including Thomas Smith and Paul Taylor, elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 25, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

From left to right, a photograph of Michael Waterstone, Robin D. G. Kelley, Renee Luskin, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Meyer Luskin, Miguel García-Garibay and Abel Valenzuela. — Lonnie G. Bunch delivers UCLA’s Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership
April 24, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A portrait of Diego Sarmiento in a maroon dress shirt with a stained wood wall in the background. — Diego Sarmiento awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship and Strauss Scholarship
April 17, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A composite image of Justin Torres against a blue background. — English professor Justin Torres receives 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship
April 17, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Wilfrid Gangbo in a blue and white jacket with green leaves in the background. — From Africa to the U.S.: Professor Wilfrid Gangbo finds inspiration in uplifting his fellow Black mathematicians, past and present
April 16, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A composite image of Sean Astin against an aerial photograph of UCLA's campus. — Sean Astin to deliver UCLA College commencement address
April 16, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A triptych of Cheyanne Shariat, Aditya Dash and Monika Yadav. — 3 UCLA physicists named to week-long Nobel laureate summit
April 16, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Microscopic, bowl-shaped hydrogel containers called nanovials (the larger, reddish-brown objects) allow researchers to trap cells and the compounds they secrete (shown here in blue). — Advance in immune cell screening uncovers receptors that target prostate cancer
April 15, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Anish posing in front of UCLA's Counseling and Psychological Services office — Anish Dulla transforms data into empathy
April 15, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A triptych of Sohan Talluri, Tim Duong and Ethan Hung — 3 UCLA undergraduates receive Goldwater Scholarships
April 12, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Group shot of U7+ Alliance members at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy — U7+ Alliance of World Universities urge G7 to increase access to higher education
April 12, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

three young women looking wearing a look of concern on their faces. — The Black Policy Project, an initiative of the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, publishes report analyzing two decades of socioeconomic status data
April 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Gloved hand holding up small device with Royce Hall in the background — Advance in light-based computing shows capabilities for future smart cameras
April 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Abstract image with a color gradient suggesting heat in one corner and cold in another, similar to a weather map, heat map, elevation map or climate stripes, labeled "Degrees: UCLA Climate Change Insights." — EPA in the courts over vehicle emissions, and regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
April 11, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Clear skull with colorful brain on display — UCLA receives $5 million grant to align neuroscience and societal needs
April 10, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Art of the Benshi performance — ‘Art of the Benshi’ debut draws rave reviews; D.C., Chicago, L.A. dates are next
April 9, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Left to right: UCLA Professor Michael Emmerich (accepting the award on behalf of Tadashi Yanai), Alexandra Minna Stern, Miguel A. Garcia-Garibay, Mani L. Bhaumik, Adriana Galván, Marcie Rothman, Matthew Harris, Abel Valenzuela, Peter Taylor and Tracy Johnson at the UCLA College 100 celebration. — UCLA College honors 5 visionary supporters with centennial awards
April 9, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Woman places vote in ballot box — Q&A: UCLA professor Lynn Vavreck discusses Biden, Trump and America’s great political divide
April 8, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

People walk through maze — People make more patient decisions when shown the benefits first
April 5, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Jason De Leon speaking from a podium with a microphone in front of him. — Honoring 50 years of the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
April 3, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

A composite image of a photograph of Joan Griffin and the cover of her book 'Force of Nature' against a blue and yellow background. — Bruin Bookshelf Spotlight: Joan M. Griffin ’77
April 3, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Chuanzhen Zhao, in blue shirt, standing with arms crossed — No Sweat
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Mercedes Dorame — Diving In
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Mali the bonobo — Enough To Make You Laugh
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block — The New Frontiers
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Harryette Mullen portrait with overlay of nature images — Poetry in Motion
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

An illustration of a gold Joe Bruin in a white sweater leaning against a yellow illustration of "UCLA," with an elongated "L." — From ‘Rags’ to Bruins
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Nilton Serva wearing a light brown sweater and a white shirt, standing outside with trees, bushes and sunlight in the background. — Overcoming the Odds
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

Erika Hirugami standing in front of exhibit — Building a Portfolio of Hope
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

An illustrated "vote fun house" consisting of red, white and blue rectangles teetering left and right with a man standing in front of a voting booth in the center. — Every Vote Counts. But Who’s Counting?
April 2, 2024/by Alvaro Castillo

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