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From small acts to bold moves, every Bruin story reveals a commitment to growth, purpose, and impact. By sharing them, we strengthen the ties that move us forward together.

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shared experiences through immersive media

Dana Ware innovates through large-scale augmented reality experiences that bring audiences together in real time.

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story of now

Asking deeper questions about how we define success, fulfillment, and a life well lived is Brian Dubow's passion. Helping others live up to their potential through Hints of Happiness.

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Ruby Bolaria Shifrin

story of support

Ruby Bolaria Shifrin

Bruin story since, MURP ’14

Ruby Bolaria Shifrin has called many places home. The daughter of immigrants, she grew up in Sacramento and San Mateo before attending UC Santa Cruz. She later lived in San…

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Lorin Lindner

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Lorin Lindner

Bruin story since ’82

Lorin Lindner blames UCLA for making her an activist, and we don’t mind! Today, that looks like caring for wolves at a sanctuary and standing beside homeless veterans who need…

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Sam Freeman

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Sam Freeman

Bruin story since ’24

Sam didn’t just study at UCLA. He showed up and took advantage of every connection possible. UCLA gave Sam the space to explore, take risks, and find out what he…

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Scout Bassett

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Scout Bassett

Bruin story since ’11

Scout Bassett ’11 is a world-record-holding Paralympian, author, and global advocate redefining what’s possible. Born in China and raised in an orphanage before being adopted and finding her way to…

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“Our experiences allow us to create, to discover, and to frame those discoveries in ways that are uniquely UCLA.”

Darnell Hunt

Bruin story since M.A '91, Ph.D. '94

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Anne Luke ’00

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Anne Luke ’00

 Kim Gottlieb-Walker ’68

Accolades, Career

Kim Gottlieb-Walker ’68

 Jacqueline Jean Barrios, Ph.D. ’21

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Jacqueline Jean Barrios, Ph.D. ’21

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Stories and breakthroughs shaping the Bruin community and beyond

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Marooned No More

UCLA marine archaeologist Justin Dunnavant has spent his career unearthing the stories of fugitive slave townships in the Caribbean. Now, his innovative mapping methods are expanding Black cultural history.

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UCLA Extension, SoLa Foundation partner for new South Los Angeles programming

Residents offered tuition-free workshops and courses on cutting-edge topics

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26 Random People You Had No Idea Went to UCLA

Some walked away with a diploma; others merely passed through on their way to renown. Meet the Bruins you had no idea were ever Bruins.

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Kids who own cellphones have poorer reading comprehension scores …

The researchers found a statistically significant relationship between owning a personal cellphone and lower reading scores.

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‘What it means to be human’: Lessons from Jimothy, Seattle’s viral raccoon

Short spine, big rizz: Jimothy (insert) the raccoon is now world famous. “Even though he’s a raccoon, I think Jimothy can remind us that disability is at the very heart of what it means to be human,” Helen Deutsch said.

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