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A photo of Lynn Vavreck.

UCLA political scientists launch one of largest-ever public opinion surveys for run-up to 2020

As the nation heads into another contentious presidential campaign,…

UCLA named No. 1 U.S. public institution by U.S. News & World Report for third consecutive year

UCLA once again tops the list of U.S. public universities…

UCLA is No. 1 public college in 2020 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranking

For the third consecutive year UCLA has been selected as…
Photo of students on a study abroad program in Scotland.

Early graduation within reach for most bruins

  To her surprise, Qiyuan (Grace) Miao realized during…

The stone faces and human problems on Easter Island

In 1981, archaeology graduate student Jo Anne Van Tilburg…
Andrea Ghez, Lauren B. Leichtman & Arthur E. Levine Chair in Astrophysics at UCLA, receiving an honorary doctorate from Oxford University on June 26, 2019. Ghez is with her sons.

UCLA astronomer receives honorary degree from Oxford

By Lisa Garibay Andrea Ghez, distinguished professor of…
Photo of Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptian art and architecture at UCLA.

The parallels of female power in ancient Egypt and modern times

Related: Kara Cooney discusses her book, ‘The Good Kings,’…
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UCLA biology professor uses superheroes to help students sift fact from fiction

While Shane Campbell-Staton was working on his dissertation…
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41 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations

  The world’s most influential scientific researchers…

Three UCLA professors awarded 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships

Three young UCLA professors have been named recipients of 2019…