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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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Meet the Farrukh siblings. Making a difference at home and across the globe.

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Farrukh Foundation

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From Baghdad, Iraq to the heart of Westwood. A visionary technology leader, educator, and mentor.

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Clayton Frech

Bruin story since ’24

For Clayton Frech, his story of support is more than a mission statement. It’s a way of life. Fueled by his experience as the father of a congenital amputee, Ezra…

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Sharlize True Trujillo

Bruin story since ’82

Sharlize True Trujillo holds many titles: UCLA student, Miss California 2025, full-time content creator, and UCLA Dance Team member. But what defines her most is the excitement, expression, and enthusiasm…

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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

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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“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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Celebrate classmates’ achievements and milestones

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Craig L. Symonds ’67

Craig L. Symonds ’67

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Jessica L. Shaw, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’16

Jessica L. Shaw, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’16

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Michelle Bonner Techel ’96 portrait

Michelle Bonner Techel ’96

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Stories and breakthroughs shaping the Bruin community and beyond

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Bone marrow transplant recipient celebrates 50-year milestone

Andrew Ruane underwent the procedure in early days of the UCLA Health adult bone marrow transplant program

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A poster of a woman holding an animal skull, a picture of a rodent, Royce Hall and a bat that reads: "Cabinet of Curiosities"

Scary good: The marsupial magic of the opossum

in the latest episode of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” doctoral candidate Shanti Lindberg explains why we should love and not fear these backyard beauties

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A comprehensive Bruin guide to the 2026 midterm election

Election Day is Nov. 3, and as California prepares for the midterms, here are some ways to make sure your voice is heard.

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UCLA internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock has the best advice for handling changing times

57 years after the first internet message, the legendary professor looks back on a lifetime of innovation and shares lessons for the next generation

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A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently

Cell reprogramming, which turns one cell type into another, is often inefficient because the genes needed for the switch are tightly packed in the nucleus, making them difficult for CRISPR gene-activation tools to access

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