UCLA’s legendary Coach John Wooden to be honored with postage stamp
The commemorative stamp, which goes on sale early next year, is a tribute to “the values he stood for and the timeless wisdom he shared,” Chancellor Block said.
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A True Son of Westwood
After 17 years at the helm, Gene Block will step down as chancellor in 2024. He leaves behind a powerful legacy.
The Secret Lives of Campus Buildings
The stories hidden within the stories of UCLA’s most august edifices may surprise you.
Charles E. Young, former chancellor who led UCLA for nearly three decades, has died at 91
From 1968 to 1997, Young led UCLA’s transformation into a world-class research university.
Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life on campus
This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity; plaque dedication ceremonies will begin April 24.
Sing a Song of Westwood
It’s UCLA’s biggest musical event of the year. But Spring Sing is so much more.
Time capsule: Alex Haley’s deep dive on Malcolm X and ‘Roots’ at UCLA
Fifty years ago today, the celebrated author joined students in Royce Hall to talk about his work and his relationship with the slain Black activist.
Watch: When Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at UCLA
This film clip combines footage of King speaking with audio discovered by people in the communications studies department.
The Secret Garden
Chancellor Franklin Murphy looked at a gravel parking lot and saw a vision: verdant, landscaped sculpture grounds at UCLA.
The View From Above
UCLA houses one of the most comprehensive archives of aerial photography in the world. Now, a new website is bringing these majestic images to the masses.
Better than ever: Faculty Club reopens after renovations, preserving what Bruins have cherished
Renovations include a new roof, landscaping, new paint, and two new accessible restrooms. The club will be open for all services starting Sept. 22.
Here’s the Camera. Go!
The L.A. Rebellion film movement, born at UCLA in 1969, enabled minority student directors to tell the world about their communities.
Buried in the Past
The first structure on the Westwood campus, the Arroyo Bridge, was vital to the building of Royce Hall and Powell Library. It disappeared in 1947.
42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
The former Bruin integrated baseball and changed history on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Dancing to the words of Angela Davis
Recordings from the educator and activist’s speeches are part of Ronald K. Brown and his company’s newest dance work.
A Bookman’s Impact on the Library System
Lawrence Clark Powell, for whom UCLA’s iconic library is named, was the university’s chief librarian and a prolific writer.
‘Take a seat at the table’: Mural welcomes people to the Black Bruin Resource Center
Student artist Maia Hadaway created a cafeteria-like scene of generations of important Black Bruins and civil rights leaders for the center.
A legacy to be proud of: Reflections from Chancellor Emeritus Charles E. Young
On the occasion of his 90th birthday, the former leader of UCLA looks back on how he helped shape campus and offers students advice for the future.
Children’s Clock Ticks Again at UCLA Stein Eye Institute
A Disney Imagineer created a mural — with the timepiece at its center — designed to cheer young patients.
A Village on Campus: The Anderson School Complex
Architect Harry Cobb designed "the village" to enhance university life.
In memoriam: U.S. Rep. Jerry Lewis, 86, alumnus and champion for UCLA in Washington, D.C.
Lewis’ support helped fuel the rebuilding of campus following the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
How a student newspaper became the ‘voice of the Asian American experience’
Gidra, which began at UCLA’s Campbell Hall in 1969, helped fill a media void by providing detailed historical context as well as personal narratives.
A brief history of LGBTQ milestones at UCLA
As part of its 25th anniversary, the UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center created a timeline of important events in the campus’s queer and trans history.