UCLA Defeats North Carolina Central in Black Excellence Game
September 18, 2023
The UCLA Bruins competed against the North Carolina Central Eagles in their second annual Black Excellence Game. The Bruins won 59-7.
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HBCU Culture Fest Celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities
September 14, 2023
Councilwoman Heather Hutt (CD 10), in collaboration with HBCU Curate, will sponsor the second annual HBCU Culture Fest on Friday, September 15, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, 5001 Obama Blvd., in Los Angeles.
Student Athlete of the Week: Ismail Turner
June 8, 2023
UCLA senior track and field stand-out Ismail Turner knows how to compete and study at a high level. He was recently named on the Pac-12 2023 Winter Academic Honor Roll; Turner is an economics major.
Kappa Alpha Psi Upsilon Chapter Celebrates 100 Years of Achievement
May 18, 2023
The University of California Chapter, the Upsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity celebrated its Centennial Celebration the week of April 20-25. On Thursday, General Chairman Kevin D. Kinsey announced that the theme of “Rich Past, Strong Reunion, Bright Future,” would signifies the exciting schedule. Events began with the Community Service Day where Raymond Bell’s documentary, “Called Up: The Emmett Ashford Story,” was screened followed by a Q&A panel discussion on diversity and inclusion. After the discussion, Ashford’s daughter, Adrienne Cheri Ashford, was presented with a citation from the Upsilon Centennial Celebration recognizing her father for his achievements in the field
UCLA Men, USC Women Win Rivalry Track Meet
May 4, 2023
The USC women and the UCLA men were victorious in the rivalry dual track meet on Sunday. The Women of Troy defeated the Bruins 88 to 75 while the UCLA men defeated the Trojans 88-70.
Dr. Elaine Batchlor Excels as CEO of MLK Community Healthcare
April 13, 2023
Dr. Elaine Batchlor, Chief Executive Officer of MLK Community Healthcare, will be honored on April 15 at Bakewell Media’s Power, Leadership & Influence of the Black Woman event. The event will take place at the Beverly Hilton from 11am to 2pm. CBS 2 Anchor Pat Harvey will moderate. Dr. Batchlor will be honored alongside the newly-elected Mayor Karen Bass and several other prominent women of Los Angeles, including LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Stephanie N. Wiggins and veteran broadcaster Pat Prescott.
Shared Harvest Shines Light on Physician Trauma
March 26, 2023
Shared Harvest Foundation shines a light on physician suicide rates, burnout, and the state of the healthcare workforce for physicians of color on National Doctors’ Day on March 30 with virtual programming and multiple viewing stages across the country from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (PST) in partnership with universities across the United States.
Oya Apparel Battles Against Female Health Issues
March 23, 2023
Mitchella Gilbert, a product of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, created the athletic apparel line Oya that is centered around women’s health.
Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16
March 22, 2023
Charisma Osborne has taken a lot on her shoulders during her four years at UCLA.
No. 2 Seed UCLA Beats Northwestern, 69-63, Advance to Sweet Sixteen
March 19, 2023
No. 2 seed UCLA (31-5, 18-2 Pac-12) advanced to their third straight Sweet 16 beating No. 7 seed Northwestern (22-12, 12-8 Big Ten), 69-63 in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Tournament on Saturday at the Golden 1 Center.
UCLA women roll to 67-45 win over Sacramento State
March 19, 2023
After arriving at UCLA as the signature signing of a heralded freshman class, Kiki Rice has found another level to her game at the most important time of the year.
March Madness: UCLA Bruins Rout UNC Asheville, Advance to 2nd Round
March 17, 2023
The second-seeded UCLA Bruins (30-5, 18-2 Pac-12) proved they were too much for the 15th-seeded UNC Asheville Bulldogs, beating them in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, 86-53.
UCLA Loses Heartbreaker to Arizona in Pac-12 Title Game, 61-59
March 12, 2023
The atmosphere was electric in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team (29-5) lost a heartbreaker to the Arizona Wildcats (28-6) in the Pac- 12 title game for the second straight year, 61-59, on Saturday night.
UCLA Bruins Fall to Washington State in Pac-12 Title Match
March 5, 2023
The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team’s thrilling run through the Pac-12 tournament fell short as they lost 61-65 in the championship game against the Washington State Cougars.
CDU President’s Breakfast Highlights Gun Violence as Public Health Emergency
March 2, 2023
The assembly elevated the discourse on an impactful matter that continues to ravage the health and well-being of our communities.