The Faces of True Bruin Values
From cultivating belonging to championing excellence and leading with integrity, three Bruins embody the renewed set of values at the heart of UCLA.
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The Tao of Tao
In a faculty brimming with brilliant people, Terence Tao — the “Mozart of Math” — remains one of the sharpest minds at UCLA. A conversation.
Written in Stone
Find out what UCLA archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg has learned from studying Easter Island’s famed statuary for four decades.
Little Mama’s House
Professor Jorja Leap is on a mission to make social science research more of a spectator sport.
The Write Stuff
The son of immigrants, Kwame Granderson came to UCLA and discovered his passion for the written word. Now he’s passing that on — in a most meaningful way.
Second Act
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna Yvonne Caro Caro is now starring on a very different kind of stage, helping to shape the physicians of the future — one performance at a time.
The Faces of True Bruin Values
From cultivating belonging to championing excellence and leading with integrity, three Bruins embody the renewed set of values at the heart of UCLA.
A Treasure Hunt Across the Galaxy
Rene Ong is looking for an invisible particle as old as time. If he can find even the traces it leaves behind, we would be one step closer to understanding how the universe really works.
The Night I Went Blind
The sudden shock of losing my eyesight sent me reeling. Until the UCLA community rallied around me to illuminate the path ahead.
The New BFFs: Bruin Friends and Founders
They met as undergrads at UCLA. Bonded as budding entrepreneurs. Now, these young UCLA alumni are mining their dorm-room dreams to show they (literally) mean business.
What’s Really Happening With Immigration
Facing incredible hurdles, Bruin scholars are shining a light on the facts of the federal government’s crackdown on immigration.
Fall 2026: Contributors
The art and editorial contributors to the Fall 2026 edition of UCLA Magazine.
The Secret Lives of UCLA Professors
Our faculty members excel in their professional fields. But sometimes what they do outside the classroom is even more revealing of who they are.
6 Degrees of Bruins
Our chancellor’s signature mantra is, “We Are One UCLA.” As we display in the examples below, chances are you’re only a few connections away from every other Bruin you’ve ever heard of.
Shaping UCLA's Second Century in Westwood
Why investing now in a future we may not see fully realized is the only way to preserve an exemplary institution.
Following the Leaders
In his new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning UCLA geographer and physiologist Jared Diamond offers a timely, evidence-driven analysis of leaders throughout history. Who succeeds, who fails — and why?
From Westwood to Harlem
The world-famous Globetrotters turn 100 this year. What you may not know? How Bruin basketball has intersected with the game’s greatest showmen over the past century.
Family Affair
New Bruins head football coach Bob Chesney talks about turning a team into a brood, why he loves reading a room and the coolest thing he’s done since moving to L.A.
26 Random People You Had No Idea Went to UCLA
Some walked away with a diploma; others merely passed through on their way to renown. Meet the Bruins you had no idea were ever Bruins.
The Bruinfluencers
UCLA social media influencers are everywhere, recording their lives and evangelizing their favorite things for millions of followers. Here, the top stars in a crowded digital galaxy.
'Baywatch' on Sunset Boulevard
Think you’re fit enough to be a Bruin lifeguard? You’d better be able to swim with the bricks.
Keeping Our Connections Strong
Upon becoming chancellor, Julio Frenk scheduled intimate gatherings where students could express their thoughts, ideas and concerns. More than a year later, he’s still listening.
Marooned No More
UCLA marine archaeologist Justin Dunnavant’s work unearths the stories of escaped slave townships in the Caribbean. Now, his innovative mapping methods are expanding Black cultural history.