Former U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler emphasized the importance of local governments in enacting political change at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 2026 Luskin Summit on Wednesday.

This post was updated April 16 at 11:06 p.m.
Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared to succeed in today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company.

This post was updated April 16 at 11:38 p.m.
Scientist Teresa Woodruff has spent her career advancing a specialized field of medicine.
Woodruff – the president emerita of Michigan State University and a National Medal of Science recipient – works in oncofertility, a field focused on preserving patients’ abilities to have biological children following life-saving treatments such as chemotherapy.

UCLA UniCamp, the official philanthropy of the UCLA student body, won a $109,000 grant from the American Camp Association in late March.
Every summer, about 500 UCLA students volunteer at UniCamp’s Camp Pine Mountain, located in the San Bernardino Mountains, to serve as community leaders for more than 1,200 children from underserved backgrounds.

While a vial of insulin takes as little as $2 to manufacture, it can cost consumers $250 in the United States.
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, an international advocacy organization that has chapters at universities including UCLA, raised awareness about medication unaffordability during its annual North American conference at the Neuroscience Research Building from April 3 to 5.

This story was updated April 13 at 10:37 a.m.
Trevor Griffey drives more than 200 miles every week to teach at both UCLA and UC Irvine.

This post was updated April 11 at 5:33 p.m.
Speakers at an April 3 UCLA symposium called on California lawmakers to promote affordability by investing more in renewable energy.