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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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Celia Ward-Wallace

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Celia Ward-Wallace

Bruin story since ’98

CEO, speaker, host, writer, coach. These are just a few words that describe Celia Ward-Wallace (Bruin story since ’98) but truly making an impact takes more than words. Her journey…

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Jeffrey Tsou

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Jeffrey Tsou

Bruin story since ’19, M.S. ’20

Jeffrey Tsou (Bruin story since ’19, M.S. ’20) has established a remarkable career through technical excellence and a passion for mentorship. As an Applications Engineer at Siemens EDA, he applies…

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Sharon Chen

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Sharon Chen

Bruin story since ’06

how one alum is helping Bruins find peace In the middle of UCLA’s bustling campus, where solitude is scarce and silence even more so, Sharon Chen ’06 is offering students…

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Tiffany Duong

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Tiffany Duong

Bruin story since ’06

Tiffany Duong ’06 is an ocean explorer and storyteller. Inspired by an epic dive trip to the Galapagos, she left corporate law to campaign for our planet. Now she writes,…

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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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