What is the

UCLA college?

We are the academic heart of UCLA and home to five dynamic divisions: Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Undergraduate Education.

The College is

YOU

“UCLA College is home to the widest variety of thinkers and problem-solvers I could have ever asked for. I never run out of new, cool people to learn from, whether it’s my professors who inspire me to see the world in new ways, my labmates who help me make discoveries that are too big for one person or the university staff members who help me communicate my work and journey to the world.”

—Megan Grace Li M.S.’24, Ph.D. ’26

Every UCLA College story may be different, but each one is life-changing. What’s yours?

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The College is

FIVE Divisions

Humanities

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Life Sciences

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Physical Sciences

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Social Sciences

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Undergraduate Education

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The College is

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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A bridge to scientific discovery

UCLA receives $1.4 million from W.M. Keck Foundation

‘A new, higher form of humanism’

Major expansion of ancient studies with new center in UCLA Humanities

Celebrating the extraordinary students of UCLA’s class of 2026

‘The power of student voices’

One year of the UCLA Latinx Success Center

Not so golden

Path to mainstream success shrinking for filmmakers of color and women: UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report

The College is an

ADVENTURE

Currently Bruin

AT THE UCLA COLLEGE

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Jun 25

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Early-career faculty are poised to make transformative discoveries, forge innovative approaches and move all fields forward — but they’re also vulnerable to increasingly uncertain federal research funding, especially in medicine and the sciences.

To shore up the scientific pipeline and ensure that these faculty have the resources to continue their work regardless of breaks in traditional funding, the W.M. Keck Foundation has given UCLA a $1.4 million grant to support seven projects that pair newly named Keck Scholars (assistant or associate professors) with Keck Fellows (doctoral students) in critical and emerging areas of research.

The supported projects reflect UCLA’s strength in early-stage research with long-term potential for human health, climate science, sustainable chemistry and advanced materials.

Learn more about this grant at the link in our bio.

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A new center. A global lens. A deeper understanding of humanity.

Introducing the UCLA Jeffrey P. Cunard Center for Global Antiquity, expanding how scholars explore ancient cultures and their lasting impact on our world.

Made possible by alumnus Jeffrey Cunard’s $11 million blended gift, the center will support innovative research, teaching and collaboration across disciplines.

Read more about this impactful gift at the link in our bio. | 📸: Jeffrey Newman/UCLA

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Father’s Day means something different to most of us. But it’s a good opportunity to think about the changing face of fatherhood — and how we talk, think and (dad) joke about a topic that touches all of us.

After all, perhaps the best thing we can all give each other may be just sharing our stories.

In this video, we present Bruins Mike de la Rocha '00 and his daughter Mayela Lozano '26, who reflect on their relationship and how de la Rocha's father's impact shaped the way he shows up as a dad.

Watch his story, then head to the link in our bio to explore five Bruin perspectives on fatherhood.

[Video description: Mike de la Rocha and his daughter Mayela Lozano speak to the camera about fatherhood, Mike's father and throughout, images of UCLA, family photographs, a book signing, La Virgen Maria, among others, are displayed] #HappyFathersDay | Video my Alinna Martin '20 and Steven Ruiz '22

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“From the start, the Latinx Success Center has reflected the power of student voices — it exists because students asked for it,” said Adriana Galván, dean and vice provost of the UCLA College Division of Undergraduate Education.

Congratulations to the UCLA Latinx Success Center on one year of community, connection and a vision brought to life by students. 💙 💛

[Video description: UCLA leaders, including, dean Adriana Galván, and students involved with UCLA's Latinx Success Center speak to the camera on the day of the center's one-year anniversary gathering, which features b-roll of the festivities throughout.] | Video by Alinna Martin ’20 (@alinnamartin) and Steven Ruiz ’22 (@ssteven.rz)

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Class of 2026: You did it! ✨ 🎓

Congratulations to all graduating Bruins! We hope you all reflect on your journey, savor these final moments and find success and happiness in the next chapter of your lives! 💙💛

#UCLA2026 #BruinProud

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Growing up in Iran, Azadeh Baniasad always loved math. 🎓 ✨

After moving to the United States, she rediscovered that passion — first while decorating cakes at Baskin-Robbins, where she began informally analyzing sales patterns, and eventually as a statistics and data science student at UCLA.

Along the way, she discovered a love for teaching, completed a biostatistics internship studying tuberculosis and HIV treatment, and found a way to use data to better understand real-world problems.

“Doing math is a form of therapy for me,” said Baniasad. “I find joy and satisfaction in solving problems that can help make sense of a world that can be so chaotic.”

Fifty years before Baniasad graduated, her late uncle earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from UCLA.

“My uncle always spoke about the university with great pride, and UCLA became a symbol of possibility for our family,” she said. “Walking across the commencement stage feels as though he is back on campus, walking with me today.”

Learn more about her story at the link in our bio.

#UCLA2026 #BruinProud

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Class of 2026: Today is the day! 🐻 🎓 🎉

UCLA College commencement ceremonies kick off at Pauley Pavilion at 11 a.m., followed by ceremonies at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., with available livestreams — and celebrations happening all weekend across campus. (check the link in our bio for details)

#UCLA2026 #UCLACollege #BruinProud 💙💛

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When Thomas Lehman arrived at UCLA, he knew he loved science. What he didn’t yet know was that his college experience would ultimately lead him to a career inspiring the next generation of scientists. 🎓 ✨

A member of UCLA’s class of 2026 as well as a Big Bang Theory Scholar in the UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program, Lehman will graduate this spring with a major in environmental science and minors in environmental systems and society and conservation biology.

Learn more about his story at the link in our bio.

#UCLA2026 #BruinProud #GoBruins

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Mothers make it happen. 🎓 ✨

So when Tahlia Disisto — who will graduate with a sociology major and math minor — and Dejanay Wallace — who will graduate with a anthropology major and African American studies minor — returned to college in their 30s as moms, they made the most of their academic adventure, setting an inspiring example for their kids, and Bruins everywhere.

Learn more about these two remarkable graduates as the link in our bio.

#UCLA2026 #BruinProud #GoBruins

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