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In just 100 years, UCLA has grown into a world-class center of learning, research and health care.

Through the Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation, the couple have been prolific philanthropists who have supported medical and environmental research, as well as education, arts and children’s welfare programs.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive is crowdfunding an effort to preserve their work.

25 undergraduates who received the scholarships to pursue science, technology, engineering or math degrees visited the cast and crew as the show wraps its final season.

Akiva Nemetsky, who graduated from UCLA in 2018 with a degree in film, television and digital media, was selected from a global pool of applicants.

Jazz trumpeter Daversa won three awards and jazz performance professor Wayne Shorter won best jazz instrumental album.

The discussion, which featured alumni, a professor and a current student athlete, was held as part of 100th birthday tribute to Jackie Robinson.

Events include a panel about athletes, social justice and activism, a jazz concert featuring Arturo Sandoval and ceremonies at a basketball game.

Works by Tony-nominated composer Elizabeth Swados, and Compose LA: The Future of Music are among the featured events.

The event marks the 50th anniversary of the UCLA Institute of American Cultures and its four ethnic studies centers.

As a UCLA student in the early 1950s, Carol Burnett envisioned herself in New York but didn’t know how she would get there. The answer came from a couple of fellow Bruins.

UCLA faculty, students and other entrepreneurs are bringing business ideas to life. This is forging a reputation for the university as the place for startups.

The basketball player recently talked about his approach to life, what he’s learned and his love for his alma mater.

Software designer Evan Sullivan ’13 is developing apps that enable drivers to remotely control their cars.

Natalie Nakase took her basketball coaching experience to the next level: the NBA level.

UCLA’s Carole Goldberg ‘has singlehandedly created an army of well-trained lawyers, judges and academics.’

Kevin Baldwin is the first Staff Assembly president from the UCLA Health clinical enterprise.

“Morton’s leadership and philanthropy are testaments to his belief that the true measure of a life is not what you get, but what you give,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

Learn about nanotechnology, meteorites and dinosaurs, among other science topics. Actress, author and mathematics alumna Danica McKellar will receive a science and education award.

Jade Elliott, who studied jazz at UCLA, earned the opportunity of her young career: an all-expenses paid trip to Switzerland to perform at the high-profile event.

The structure was renamed La Kretz Botany Building in recognition of the $20 million the longtime donor has given overall for the project.

Pulitzer Prize–winning restaurant critic and food writer Jonathan Gold ’82 died on July 21, 2018.

Lee Goldberg had a thrilling path into the world of mystery literature.

When Martine Rothblatt sees a roadblock, she stops at nothing to remove it.