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Sept. 19, 2026 2:35 p.m.
The UCLA School of Law is pictured. Law professors across the nation ask Chancellor Frenk to withdraw his statement, which they say mischaracterized the law school’s 9/11 remembrance symposium. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
One week after Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 270 law professors nationwide are raising concerns about academic freedom at the university.
Frenk said in a Sept.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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Sept. 17, 2026 9:40 p.m.UCLA is betting on one professor’s solution to college students’ loneliness crisis.
Resonance, an app created by psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, is partnering with UCLA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to help users form friendships based on their compatibility.
By Zachery Chagoya
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Sept. 17, 2026 9:15 p.m.BruinAccess, SafeRide student drivers play key role in keeping campus moving, safe
Drivers of the blue-and-yellow vans carrying Bruins around UCLA and Westwood have something in common with many of their passengers: They are often students, too.
The 20 to 25 student drivers are among a larger group of staffers who operate vans for BruinAccess and SafeRide, two UCLA Transportation services that provide curb-to-curb rides around campus and Westwood.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez and Vivian Stein
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Sept. 9, 2026 9:38 p.m.UCPD received notice of suspected child sex abuse years before childcare teacher’s arrest
This post was updated Sept. 10 at 7:58 a.m.
A 4-year-old student at a UCLA childcare center was reported to child protective services for exhibiting symptoms of sexual abuse in May 2018.
By Natalia Mochernak
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Aug. 30, 2026 11:25 p.m.UCLA researchers help create pendant for early Alzheimer’s, dementia detection
UCLA researchers are partnering with a biotech company to test a wearable pendant that could detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Researchers from the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology will conduct a year-long joint study with biotech company BioSensics.
By Emilio Lois
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Aug. 26, 2026 5:16 p.m.ASUCLA locations implement fee for single-use food containers to encourage sustainability
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:33 p.m.
Several ASUCLA locations implemented a $1 fee for single-use food containers in June to encourage the use of reusable food containers.
By Sophia Pu
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Aug. 20, 2026 9:53 p.m.Design media arts department draws up 3 new degrees to overwrite original
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:18 p.m.
UCLA’s current design media arts major will be split into three new majors starting fall 2027.
The department will offer separate design, games and computational art majors, said Eddo Stern, a design media arts professor.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
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