UCLA Newsroom

What’s behind Melania Trump’s diplomatic role in the Russia-Ukraine war? — and more UCLA media

CBC News spoke with UCLA political science professor Daniel Treisman about Melania Trump’s involvement in a temporary ...
Asia Media

2026 midterm elections unfold with relatively few disruptions despite earlier concerns — and more UCLA media

The Associated Press spoke with UCLA law professor Rick Hasen about the aftermath of the 2026 midterm elections and whether President Donald Trump might challenge the results following significant ...
UCLA Newsroom

Stellar collisions may have been common when the universe was young

A UCLA-led study shows that stars merging through collisions may explain how supermassive black holes formed so early in time ...
UCLA Newsroom

How will Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shifting climate policies shape California’s future? — and more UCLA media

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Ann Carlson, founding director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment ...
UCLA Newsroom

Neurologist explains Lewy body dementia following actor Patrick Stewart’s death — and more UCLA media

The Los Angeles Times spoke with UCLA’s Dr. Keith Vossel about Lewy body dementia, the condition actor Patrick Stewart ...
UCLA Newsroom

LA’s next mayor faces high expectations, little room for error — and more UCLA media

Homelessness? The Los Angeles Times spoke with Jim Newton LA veteran journalist and editor of UCLA Blueprint magazine, who said that most Angelenos would be happy to spend money if it solved the issue ...
UCLA Newsroom

What will the midterms mean for the future of the GOP? — and more UCLA media

The Los Angeles Times spoke with UCLA political science professor Lynn Vavreck about the future of the Republican Party as it approaches the midterms amid shifting voter support and questions about ...
UCLA Newsroom

UCLA Ziman Center becomes an institute after 25 years of growth

The expanded mission brings together research, education and industry expertise to address urban economics and the challenges facing cities.
Asia Media

Revealing the history of genocide against California’s Native Americans

The mid-19th century was a perilous time to be an indigenous person in California. State militia companies, United States Army units, vigilante groups and individuals targeted the state’s American ...
UCLA Newsroom

How Eastern European Jewish immigrants shaped LA’s Yiddish culture — and more UCLA media

LAist 89.3’s “AirTalk” spoke with UCLA historian Caroline Luce about her new book, “Yiddish in the Land of Sunshine: Race, ...
Asia Media

Meet the UCLA instructors who are making a difference in the world, one student at a time

Some make complex scientific concepts click. Others help students discover a love for poetry, find their voices as writers or see possibilities for themselves they never imagined. Still others have a ...
Asia Media

When will the U.S. and California economies see stronger growth?

While AI-driven investment continues to propel growth, tariffs, immigration policy and weak labor markets restrain momentum, UCLA Anderson Forecast economists say The December 2025 UCLA Anderson ...