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May 3, 2026 8:07 p.m.
Members of UCLA’s ‘B’ Quiz Bowl team hold a trophy. The team took second place at a national tournament in Rosemont, Illinois, on April 11.(Courtesy of NAQT)
This post was updated May 3 at 9:43 p.m.
A UCLA team took second place at a national quiz bowl championship April 11.
A total of 64 collegiate teams faced off for the title in Rosemont, Illinois, answering questions about history, philosophy, science and literature.
By Zachery Chagoya
Academics
May 1, 2026 9:12 a.m.A UCLA club is offering support to Arab American students looking to pursue careers in healthcare.
UCLA’s National Arab American Medical Association NextGen chapter provides students with resources, events and advice on how to be competitive when applying for health-related graduate programs, said Alex Ottersbach, president of NAAMA.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Charlie Hamilton
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April 23, 2026 10:40 p.m.This UCLA Russian and Czech lecturer is fighting to keep teaching her languages
A senior lecturer of Russian and Czech received an excellence in teaching award for expanding Russian and Slavic language education.
The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages awarded Susan Kresin, a senior lecturer of Russian and Czech who joined UCLA’s faculty in 1996, with the annual national distinction.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
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April 21, 2026 11:01 p.m.UCLA Anderson School of Management announces real estate minor to start next fall
The UCLA Anderson School of Management will introduce a real estate minor for undergraduate students next fall.
The new minor, housed in the School of Management, aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop real estate fundamentals across public, private and nonprofit sectors, according to the School of Management’s website.
By Gianluca Centola
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April 21, 2026 6:02 p.m.UCLA CaHPSA, Student Health Network host fair to promote health literacy
This post was updated April 21 at 11:03 p.m.
Health-centered UCLA student organizations hosted a fair promoting health literacy at Ackerman Union on Thursday.
The California Health Professional Student Alliance at UCLA – which advocates for healthcare equity – hosted the event in collaboration with the Student Wellness Commission’s Student Health Network, a coalition of health-related campus clubs.
By Alyssa Wong
Academics
April 19, 2026 10:09 p.m.UCLA law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks on critical race theory, ‘backtalking’
Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw emphasized the importance of standing up to oppressive systems at a Thursday event promoting her memoir.
Crenshaw, a distinguished law professor at UCLA, shared anecdotes from her upcoming book “Backtalker” at the event.
By Sophia Pu and Gemma Gentin
Academics
April 17, 2026 4:06 p.m.‘Discover UCLA Engineering’ event introduces admitted students to opportunities
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering students and faculty welcomed hundreds of admitted first-year students to campus Saturday.
More than 20 representatives from engineering departments and clubs shared their experiences with admitted students at a “Discover UCLA Engineering” event in the Court of Sciences.
By Leilani Krantz
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April 14, 2026 11:13 p.m.Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage.
And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
By Natalia Mochernak
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