May 23 officially marks UCLA's 100th birthday, the date in 1919 when Governor Stephens signed Assembly Bill 626 into law, turning the Los Angeles State Normal School into the Southern Branch of the University of California. Read on to learn the genesis of UCLA and its first decade.
The celebration of 100 years starts on May 18, 8 p.m., as Royce Hall transforms with a spectacular Lighting the Way Projection Show. The show is free and open to the public. Then on May 20, join the special celebration at the State Historic Park in Sacramento.
The excitement is building as thousands of Bruins will descend upon campus on May 18 for day-long festivities, totaling more than 100 sessions, tours and experiences. Check out the full slate. Online registration closes on May 2 but you're also more than welcome to register onsite.
The original location of UCLA on Vermont Avenue in 1922 is nearly unrecognizable today as the site of Los Angeles City College. A comparison of these aerial photographs shows the birthplace of our University amidst an evolving metropolis.
When Jenn Carson found out her father was a serial killer, she thought she was doomed to follow a dark path. But then she met a teacher who made a difference. Read this heartwarming story of Sylvia Case Peterson '56, and how her kindness saved a life.
Bruins can enjoy exclusive benefits and/or discounts on auto/home life and health insurance products, including term life, long-term care and pet insurance.
