A conversation with a young soldier bound for Iraq in May has changed Pastor Federiqkoe DiBritto’s life. The soldier came to DiBritto, who currently works for the David Geffen School of Medicine, and expressed his fears of the sacrifices he would have to make after his deployment. Read more...

The death of Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat leaves the Middle East ““ and the U.S. war on terror ““ at a historic crossroads. Now the United States must use its power to push the peace process forward. Read more...

The recently passed Proposition 71 will offer various University of California campuses funding and open new leadership positions for their cutting edge research on stem cells. Read more...

Five years ago, Heather Ingraffia was on active duty in the Air Force, serving as a translator of Persian and other languages. After serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 26-year-old Ingraffia said her experiences gave her new perspective on veterans. Read more...

With undergraduate application season in full swing, prospective applicants are weighing UCLA against other schools, often using published rankings such as the U.S. News and World Report. Read more...