Year: 2023
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Bruin-Owned Businesses: Gift Ideas 3
Bruin-Owned Businesses: Gift Ideas 3 Give the gift that supports Bruin entrepreneurs! From stocking stuffers to experiential presents, these unique and eco-friendly gift ideas are a thoughtful and creative way to make someone’s holiday bright. Be sure to scroll to the bottom and explore gift ideas from previous years. Italian Olive Wood Owners: Chris Arranaga…
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Healing the Wounds of War
Healing the Wounds of War UCLA’s Operation Mend is dedicated to improving the quality of life for wounded service members, veterans and their families. It is the only program in the nation dedicated to plastic and reconstructive surgery, and medical and psychological treatment for post-9/11 military service members. The program has helped more than 850…
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Gen Z in the Workforce Part II
Gen Z in the Workforce Part II Part II: A Mental Health Discovery If you work with them, you may have noticed that the newest generation entering today’s workforce has some unique characteristics. In our last article about Gen Z in the Workforce, we discussed the business philosophies predominant among 22- to 26-year-olds, citing their…
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UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center: Research for Community with Veronica Terriquez, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’09
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center: Research for Community with Veronica Terriquez, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’09 Denise Pacheco, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’11, Senior Director for UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives connected with professor and Director for the Chicano Studies Research Center at UCLA, Veronica Terriquez, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’09 to learn about her work with…
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Bruin Creative Writing Stories
Bruin Creative Writing Stories Last September, we announced a creative writing assignment with a simple premise: In less than 500 words, tell us a story that begins with “I found a hidden door in Kerckhoff and it took me…” Several Bruin creatives had fun with it and submitted these stories that capture the imagination. Can…
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Bruins for Life: A Gathering of Bruin Football Alumni From All Eras
Bruins for Life: A Gathering of Bruin Football Alumni From All Eras A certain camaraderie is forged through competition. Through victories, defeats, home games, road games and practices, memories among coaches and teammates are formed on and off the playing field each season, and last long after the stadium lights shut off. Given UCLA’s storied…
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Pilipino Bruins
Pilipino Bruins Pilipino Bruins have played an essential role in cultivating a vibrant and diverse UCLA community since the University’s earliest days. Students, staff and faculty have championed, educated and celebrated the Pilipino experience to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment. (Note: Pilipino and Filipino are used interchangeably in this article and mean the…
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Gen Z in the Workforce Part I
Gen Z in the Workforce Part I Part I: Understanding Gen Z Philosophies Last summer, I had the privilege to teach a career management course for the Class of 2023, called The Classroom. The Classroom is a six-week program to help our most recent grads from UCLA transition from the classroom to the workforce. The…
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Bruins in Sustainability: The Intersectional Environmentalism of Nisha Bansal ’20
Bruins in Sustainability: The Intersectional Environmentalism of Nisha Bansal ’20 Cory Rosas ’16, Director for UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives (DPI) connected with recent graduate and featured speaker for DPI’s upcoming program Mixin’ It Up: Empowering Communities for a Sustainable Tomorrow, a program that will bring alumni and students together to engage in conversation…
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UCLA Epicenter Connects Students With Businesses for a Win-Win
UCLA Epicenter Connects Students With Businesses for a Win-Win This past summer, the UCLA Alumni Association became the new home for the UCLA Epicenter, further bolstering the Association’s services to the UCLA community. Founded in 2017, the Epicenter’s mission is “to augment students’ academic curriculum with project-based experiential learning in collaboration with industry partners.” As Executive…