Aggressive, early recruiting is helping the campus increase its enrollment of underrepresented students.
Los Angeles Times |
How UCLA is boosting campus diversity, despite the ban on affirmative action
The New York Times |
UCLA gymnast slips in hip-hop moves, and the crowd goes wild
Sophina DeJesus's floor routine has become an Internet sensation.
UCLA Magazine |
Crime is no match for math
Algorithms developed at UCLA are helping the Los Angeles Police Department cut down on crime.
UCLA |
Save Laurel and Hardy's films
UCLA is kicking off a major preservation effort to restore its surviving negatives of Laurel and Hardy. You can help, too.
Los Angeles Times |
Can science bake a better apple pie?
A class at UCLA teaches all about the science behind what makes lettuce crispy, coffee bitter, and apple pie truly tasty.
UCLA |
Keep public universities public
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block was one of eight experts asked by Time magazine to share their ideas for improving higher education in the magazine's Oct. 29 issue.
UCOP |
UCLA’s Aimée Dorr to serve as provost for UC system
Veteran dean of UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, named the next UC provost.
UCLA |
Geffen's $100M gift for medical students
Donation will fully fund costs for select students; with previous gift, it makes David Geffen the largest individual donor in the history of UCLA.
UCLA |
Curry spice preserves walking ability following spinal-cord injury
Curcumin, a compound in turmeric shown to have many benefits, also helps animals with spine injuries. "An exciting first step," researchers say.
UCLA |
Book documents cluttered paradise of middle class
Unprecedented study of 32 families generates mountains of data on "material culture" of modern society.
UC Office of the President |
UCLA dean named UC provost
Aimée Dorr will serve as university provost and executive VP for academic affairs.
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UCLA statement on athletic scholarships
Athletic scholarships are awarded strictly on basis of athletic and academic ability — not financial need.