Samuel Krachmalnick, a former conductor and faculty member at UCLA, is remembered by his friends and family as having a deep love of music and a powerful command of an orchestra. Read more...

Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin and … the University of California? Though not often mentioned in the same breath, the UC has proven to be one of the most prolific research institutions in the country, a status some say provides a boost to the state’s economy. Read more...

With identity theft a growing concern for many in the United States, California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced a bill that is aimed at making people equipped to protect their personal information. Read more...

The University of California and the California State University have agreed to release student records to the state despite original hesitation that stemmed from concern for student privacy. Read more...

UCLA is a university that houses one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, and it acknowledges and explores the diversity of its students, faculty and the community at large with various programs that study themes like religion and nationality. Read more...

This past March, the U.S. Senate voted 100-0 on a resolution that said improving Social Security is “a vital national priority.” But Congress has not been as unanimous in agreeing on a set plan to improve the United States’ largest government entitlement program. Read more...

The Collective Bargaining Education Project, initiated by UCLA’s Labor Center with the support of United Teachers Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District, aims to teach students the importance of labor relations by giving them a simulated experience in labor negotiations. Read more...