UCLA Anderson Forecast predicted in March that, if enacted, the Trump administration’s economic policies will lead to recession.
Clement Bohr, the economist who authored the recession watch report, cited concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, mass deportations and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency – an initiative to cut federal spending.

Editor’s note: This post was updated April 15 at 8:19 p.m. to remove unsubstantiated conjecture about Ye’s mental health.
Ye’s hate-fueled rampages on X in February reignited debates over whether his behavior stems from deep-seated bigotry or untreated mental illness.

Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions in a Wednesday book talk at UCLA.
The event, held at the UCLA School of Law, was hosted by UCLA’s chapters of Heterodox Academy and BridgeUSA, two nonprofit academic organizations that seek to bring more viewpoint diversity to colleges.

This post was updated Feb. 12 at 3:57 p.m.
Former Israeli politician and peace negotiator Yossi Beilin said during a Thursday lecture at UCLA that peace between Israel and Palestine is possible.

This post was updated Jan. 27 at 12:55 p.m.
Young Americans disillusioned with the American Dream are increasingly turning to an alternative: moving to a European Union country.

This post was updated Jan. 20 at 10:09 p.m.
Wildfires in the Pacific Palisades have burned over 6,000 structures, releasing toxic smoke that threatens Los Angeles residents’ health.

UCLA partnered with Morgan State University, a historically Black university, to improve research and mentorship between the two institutions.
MSU has $20 million in federal grant funds and over 10 state-supported research centers in Baltimore, Maryland, according to UCLA’s announcement of the partnership.