Category: Connect Newsletter
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Bruins@Work Program Fosters Community
Bruins@Work Program Fosters Community From campus to career, a UCLA education is the beginning of a lifetime of connection. Whether it’s networking with former classmates, mentoring a current student or forging an instant bond with colleagues, being a Bruin brings people together. UCLA Alumni’s Bruins@Work program fosters Bruin communities within workplaces, industries and regions. It…
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International Women of Courage
International Women of Courage International Women of Courage Awardees (from left) Facia Boyenoh Harris, Roya Sadat, Arbana Xharra, Quynh Nguyen, Fatou Baldeh and Agather Atuhaire An investigative journalist from Kosovo shining a light on human-rights abuses; an acclaimed filmmaker from Afghanistan centering women’s voices; and a transformative leader from The Gambia who is fighting to…
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“How Firm Thy Friendship, O-hi-o” – The Kidney Transplant That Formed a Bruin-Buckeye Bond
“How Firm Thy Friendship, O-hi-o” – The Kidney Transplant That Formed a Bruin-Buckeye Bond As a Bruin, Hernando Marroquin ’74 bleeds blue and gold through and through. But in July 2023, the Ohio State Buckeyes became a vital part of his life. Literally. In the summer of 2021, Marroquin began experiencing symptoms of kidney failure.…
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Books by Bruins: Love Stories
Books by Bruins: Love Stories February is a month for love stories, whether it’s a romance novel, personal tale of love and loss, or a book about self-care. Bruin authors are telling tales of love, and one of the books listed below might be just what your heart needs! Maybe Someone Like You (2018) Stacy…
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From UCLA to Cuddle Sanctuary — How Jean Franzblau Turned Platonic Touch Into a Career
From UCLA to Cuddle Sanctuary — How Jean Franzblau Turned Platonic Touch Into a Career Our Unconventional Jobs series spotlights Bruins who have built meaningful work outside traditional job paths and explores how curiosity, lived experience and their time at UCLA helped shape where they landed. In this feature, we spoke with Jean Franzblau ’92,…
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Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For
Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For Each year on a Saturday in October, thousands come to the UCLA campus to be part of the L.A. Cancer Challenge, a Halloween-themed 5K walk/run benefiting pancreatic cancer research. The day brings patients, family members and supporters together to raise funds for a cause that…
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Winter Holidays Museum Exhibitions
Winter Holidays Museum Exhibitions Looking for family-friendly winter break activities? The Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus and the Hammer Museum in Westwood Village are both hosting exhibitions with strong connections to Los Angeles’s past, present and future. Northern California alumni can also enjoy art exhibits from various UC art programs coming to the Sausalito Center…
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Bruin-Owned Restaurants Part 4
Bruin-Owned Restaurants Part 4 The holidays are the perfect time to dine out with family and friends and rekindle bonds over a shared meal. In this fourth edition of our Bruin restaurants series, feast your eyes on the delicious selections offered by these alumni-owned establishments. Warning: Scrolling further will trigger your appetite. Little Fatty Owner/Founder:…
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Faculty on Tour: Amy Mainzer – From Space Telescopes to Global Adventures
Faculty on Tour: Amy Mainzer – From Space Telescopes to Global Adventures Tours to Watch For Amy Mainzer is a planetary scientist at UCLA’s Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences and one of the world’s foremost experts on asteroids, comets, and near-Earth objects. With a career that spans major space missions, including her role…
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How DemocraShe Builds Civic Engagement for All
How DemocraShe Builds Civic Engagement for All Sarah Jakle, M.P.P. ’04 (she/her) has always believed that leadership must support the whole human being. Her commitment to women’s civic empowerment began long before she founded her organization DemocraShe, but the seeds were planted in the classrooms and mentorship circles she experienced as a graduate student at…