UCLA’s reputation in Japan began to outgrow the Westwood campus decades ago. The acronym can now be found emblazoned across sweatshirts, résumés and political propaganda in a place where only a fraction of those sporting the name have any affiliation with the school. Read more...

The UCLA School of Law will receive today the largest donation ever given by an American Indian tribe to an academic institution ““ to the tune of $4 million. Read more...

The man shot in an altercation with a university police officer Oct. 5 in Kerckhoff Hall decided last week to represent himself in the case set to go to trial within the next two months. Read more...

With the come-from-behind victory of California Propositions 57 and 58, much attention has been focused on what is a likely reason for victory ““ Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his personal charisma. Read more...

A temporary halt will be placed on UCLA’s acceptance of donated bodies until an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of cadaver parts from the UCLA Medical Center is completed, the university announced Tuesday. Read more...

With two suspects involved in the Willed Body Program scandal already charged and set to face trial, UCLA now faces a lawsuit of its own after relatives of body donors filed suit against the university alleging officials were aware of the illegal sales. Read more...

The recent scandal at UCLA involving the sale of body parts from donated cadavers is worrisome for similar programs throughout the country. “Donor programs across the nation are contingent on public trust, and when public trust is violated, there is the potential for (willed body) programs to be affected,” said Kristin Liles, director of anatomical resources at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Read more...