UCLA’s new creative writing minor will open applications this fall.
The minor will require students to take two courses in a core genre – either short story or poetry – after completing two lower-division English courses, according to the 2023-2024 course catalog.

“Barbenheimer” reinvigorated summer cinema for the first time in a long time – yet it might not be enough to endure through fall.
The rise of streaming services has caused movie theaters to become less popular in recent years due to the convenience of watching new releases from the comfort of one’s own home.

UCLA researchers used genetic data from people in Los Angeles to identify different groups’ disease risk and better understand health disparities.
In the study published in July, the researchers used data collected as part of the UCLA ATLAS Community Health Initiative – including medical info from patients across LA – to see whether they could understand why certain communities might be more likely to receive certain diagnoses or seek hospital care, said Noah Zaitlen, the paper’s corresponding author.