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Podcast: Reading The Lorax in an Age of Polarization

Close-up of a raccoon peering through green forest foliage, with distinctive black facial markings and alert eyes. A small inset image shows Jimothy the raccoon walking across grassy ground.Joshua J. Cotten/Unsplash

‘What it means to be human’: Lessons from Jimothy, Seattle’s viral raccoon

Rethinking disability with UCLA professor Helen Deutsch By…
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How Cristopher Espino is supporting former foster youth

The UCLA senior is graduating this June with a focus on building…
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Shalom Staub reflects on his legacy of community and connection

By Karen Trachtenberg May 27, 2026 Since…
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Dean and Vice Provost Adriana Galván Emcees Inaugural State of the Campus Address

Chancellor Julio Frenk called for an "era of boldness" during…
Fiona Lu, who is wearing a white shirt and has brown hair and bangs, stands in front Royce Hall on UCLA's campus. You can see pink flowers blooming in the background.Courtesy of Fiona Lu

Fiona Lu Named 2026 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar

The UCLA third year was one of 20 students selected for the award…