Some of the state’s most powerful politicians, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, met at the UCLA Neuroscience Research Building on Aug. Read more...

Taking a test is nothing new for a high school student. But for the first time in state history, passing or failing an exit exam will determine whether California high schoolers from the classes of 2006 and beyond will get their diplomas. Read more...

In “UCLA competes at World Championships” (Sports, Aug. 15), Stanford is believed to have the top U.S. distance program. Jon Rankin broke UCLA’s long distance running record. Read more...

In an effort to increase scholarships and awareness in South Asian studies, the Center for India and South Asia opened this summer as part of the UCLA International Institute. Read more...

Andrew Jones didn’t want to be part of the official UCLA Alumni Association. So the recent UCLA graduate started his own. Enter the Bruin Alumni Association. Read more...

It all started with a few fish swimming along in a little tank, likely oblivious to the intravenous tubes and catheters surrounding them, but nevertheless gaining the attention of one UCLA nurse. Read more...

To improve the quality of schools across the nation, the federal No Child Left Behind education law requires students in grades two through 11 to take standardized tests over 10 years in hopes that all pupils will be “proficient” by 2013. Read more...