UCLA Archives

UC academic health centers earn national honors for environmental sustainability

July 26, 2024

UC academic health centers were honored in the 2024 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognize environmental stewardship and sustainability achievements.

UC is recognized with 38 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

July 16, 2024

The awards recognize exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing.

Kayla Kafka-Peterson on bringing oncology nursing training to the world

July 9, 2024

When Kayla needed a brachytherapy training program for her team, she developed one — and soon discovered that her work could impact a significantly larger audience.

UC People: Brija Johnson, inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs

June 20, 2024

UCLA Ventures Director Brija Johnson leads a new program that will expand UCLA’s entrepreneurial ties throughout Los Angeles.

UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saves umpire’s life

June 11, 2024

UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saved the life of Rudy Lopez, who collapsed at her son’s baseball game while serving as the umpire.

How UCLA Health’s Pride Network empowers LGBTQ+ employees and patients

UCLA Health staff participate in community-centered events to celebrate PRIDE and promote LGBTQ+ health and wellness. (Photo by Nick Carranza/UCLA Health)

June 4, 2024

UCLA Health’s LGBTQ+ employee group creates workplaces and clinics that welcome people of all genders and sexual orientations.

Healthy minds: UC staff who support mental wellness

May 20, 2024

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate, we asked staff throughout UC to share how they support mental health — at work and outside of it.