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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.

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.

The virtual version of Alumni Day will feature most of the same events and activities of the on-campus, in-person version.

Facebook video by the award-winning Univision anchor features a recent UCLA graduate whose immigrant father works on campus.

In this Q&A, Christopher Punongbayan discusses how his time at UCLA shaped his journey to becoming executive director of California ChangeLawyers.

In this Q&A, director of the UCLA Game Lab Eddo Stern discusses the lab’s origins and what projects they’re sending to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Royce Hall and Powell Library will be illuminated in memory of Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic and UCLA alumnus Jonathan Gold.

A founding gift from the couple’s foundation established the program in 2013; it is already one of the preeminent programs of its kind.

Chancellor Gene Block said the gift “signals a new era for the humanities at UCLA and, in particular, for philosophy.”

Of the 32 artists featured in this year’s exhibition, 11 are Bruins and 10 of those got degrees from the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.

Graduating students and guests will attend nearly 60 commencement ceremonies, receptions and celebrations across campus.

Andrew Lugerner of the Vegas Golden Knights and Don Fishman of the Washington Capitals face off from the front office.

Leeburg, a three-time UCLA alumnus and co-founder of UCLA IS Associates, died April 14 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85.

Luis Perez has finally won the right to remain in the United States permanently, thanks to assistance from many members of the law school family.

The bestselling author and actress in “The Big Bang Theory” will speak at both ceremonies, scheduled for 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on June 15 in Pauley Pavilion.

Awardees include the president of KCRW, an Olympic medalist and the founders and owners of a vineyard that has directed millions of dollars to mental health research.

An estimated 400,000 American women served in non-combat roles during World War II. Approximately 500 — including five from UCLA — gave their lives.