bruin stories start here.

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.

Story of change

Watch
Featured
Change
Impact
Purpose
Support

Ask a Bruin about impact and you’ll hear about the people who felt it. These stories follow alums whose work has made a difference for others, in ways large and small.

story of impact

Doug Behl-Remijan

Bruin story since ’05

Doug Behl-Remijan, a Bruin since 2005, made the intentional decision to step away from full-time work to focus on parenting, a choice he describes as “one of the hardest, but…

Watch now
Ronald Olch ’72, M.S. ’78

story of innovation

Ronald Olch

Bruin story since ’72, M.S. ’78

An Engineer’s Scientific Search for UFOs Ronald Olch, Bruin story since ’72, M.S. ’78 Ronald Olch ’72, M.S. ’78, has spent decades building machines — from early brain-computer interfaces at…

Read more

Story of Impact

Stephanie Moran Reed

Bruin story since ’10

Stephanie Moran Reed is a native Angeleno and proud Mexican-American Mompreneur. In 2020 she co-founded with her husband MiJa Books, a multicultural children’s bookstore and online resource for diverse and…

Listen now
1 2 3

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

campus & community

Stories and breakthroughs shaping the Bruin community and beyond

visit ucla newsroom
Bruin Stories

The champs are back! UCLA women’s basketball returns to practice

With some new faces — and familiar expectations — the Bruins and Coach Cori Close get down to work after their historic title season

read more
Bruin Stories

Tuition-Free UCLA Extension Courses Open New Career Pathways in South Los Angeles

lasentinel.net

read more

Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs

UCLA study finds insurers and patients paid less for biosimilars than for brand-name biologics

Read More
Bruin Stories

The Faces of True Bruin Values

From cultivating belonging to championing excellence and leading with integrity, three Bruins embody the renewed set of values at the heart of UCLA.

Read More
Bruin Stories

What Do Your Cells Actually Eat?

With a new NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, UCLA scientist Tara TeSlaa aims to map how different cell types use nutrients inside the body

Read More

stay connected

To make sure you’re receiving the news and updates you need, review and update your profile now.