Striving to enlighten students about their Jewish heritage, the increasingly popular Taglit-birthright israel trip has given hundreds of Bruins the opportunity to swim in the Red Sea and tour through Golan Heights "“ free of charge. Read more...

On Friday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed measure AB 8 , a bill aiming to correct many of the ills of the state's medical system with focus on hospital transparency. Read more...

Freshman applicants may no longer have to take the SAT subject tests. Read more...

Asian American college students are facing more obstacles in higher education than in previous years, according to a UCLA report. Read more...

As Jessica Giffin entered college and started juggling a number of activities and changes, there was one change she couldn't adjust to: the sharp pain in the back of her head. Read more...

Significant advancements in brain scanning techniques and biological markers are allowing scientists to track the progression of Alzheimer's disease earlier and with greater accuracy, marking a new era in the development of drugs that could halt or potentially prevent the disease. Read more...

When patients at the UCLA emergency room experience symptoms of a stroke, the first response often comes from the Student Stroke Team, which is a small group of selectively picked undergraduates who assist emergency room doctors. Read more...