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The center will foster teaching, research and collaborations across campus and beyond the university that will direct historical insights to shaping policies and solving problems.

Lee, a 26-year veteran of the Beverly Hills Police Department, will begin at UCLA on March 13.

Judith Smith has been appointed founding dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, UCLA’s newest school and the first school of music to be established in the University of California system.

The entire Los Angeles Lakers team showed up Monday at Reagan UCLA Medical Center to meet with physicians and top hospital administrators to trade team jerseys and white coats.

The 2017 Colleges That Pay You Back ranking noted that UCLA “prizes its diversity, and that definitely includes economic diversity.”

The project led by architect Michael Maltzan includes two new gallery spaces, frontage along a full block on Wilshire Boulevard and additional workspace for staff.

The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science again holds the top spot in rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

The programs in the works include a legal clinic; a center to help with or prevent homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness; a revived Veteran’s Garden; and a family resource center.

Chancellor Gene Block met with U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to observe ongoing revitalization efforts at the West L.A. VA campus.

“As a university we have a deep commitment to research innovative solutions for tomorrow, to serve the greater public good and to educate the leaders of future generations,” said Chancellor Gene Block.

The applicants represent the most economically, ethnically and geographically diverse group ever to apply. Pool includes a record number of applications from California high school seniors.

University Librarian Ginny Steel said Powell has been “one of the library’s most generous and visionary donors for many, many years, and this magnificent gift further demonstrates the strength of his support.”

Brett Steele, the director of London's Architectural Association School of Architecture, one of the world’s oldest and most influential schools of architecture, has been appointed dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.

Lowell Milken’s generous support recognizes that athletics plays “a meaningful role in building skills and experiences that add value to the college experience.”

A new component of the successful Optimists brand campaign, the conversations will focus on newsworthy and culturally significant topics, including sports concussions, gratitude and mentorship.

The University of California will vigorously protect the privacy and civil rights of undocumented members of the UC community and will direct its police departments not to undertake joint efforts with any government agencies to enforce federal immigration law.

In a letter sent today, University of California President Janet Napolitano joined leaders of the California State University and California Community College systems to allow the nation's students known as Dreamers to continue their education.

UC President Janet Napolitano was joined by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and other UC chancellors in reaffirming the university's commitment to pursuing and protecting diversity.

Linda Sarna, an internationally recognized scholar in promoting the role of nursing in tobacco control and oncology research focused on patients with lung cancer, has been appointed dean of the UCLA School of Nursing.  

Mona Jarrahi is being recognized for her work researching terahertz-based imaging technologies.

Both programs are available for students applying for admission for fall 2017 and will cover tuition costs for the duration of the awardees’ legal education at UCLA.

UCLA is No. 2 among American public universities and No. 10 in the world, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2017 Best Global Universities rankings, published today.

Nelson, who will begin on Nov. 14, has served as senior vice president and assistant general counsel for Hilton Worldwide since 2009.

A collection of work by alumni and faculty members is on display throughout the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.

The new partnership will bring the Early Academic Outreach Program to thousands of students and offer one-on-one academic support and college advising services.