Category: Connect Newsletter
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Get the Answers From College Fairs Volunteers
Get the Answers From College Fairs Volunteers Of the many ways that UCLA alums give back to their alma mater, one of the most rewarding, but, perhaps, least known, is volunteering at college fairs. These events, organized by UCLA Admission, are held at community colleges and highs schools throughout California from August to November each…
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Books by Bruins: Summer Reading
Books by Bruins: Summer Reading Whether you’re sitting by the pool, lounging on the beach or beating the heat indoors, curling up with a good book just might be the perfect summer escape. From memoirs by UCLA athletes to intriguing mysteries and page-turning novels, pick up one of these Bruin books for your reading pleasure.…
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Grad Cap Contest Winner – 2025
Grad Cap Contest Winner – 2025 Congratulations Anoushka Bhat ’25 “During my freshman year at UCLA, I founded Henna with a Heart, a club dedicated to sharing the art of henna with my fellow Bruins. What began as a small group of students quickly grew into a vibrant community cherished by many across campus. Through this…
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A Big Ten Bruinprint: UCLA’s Bold New Era
A Big Ten Bruinprint: UCLA’s Bold New Era A Bold Leap and a Historic Year When UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference on Aug. 2, 2024, it didn’t just shuffle opponents and game times — it stepped boldly into a new era of Bruin athletics. For nearly 100 years, the Bruins called the Pac-12…
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Mary Nguyen M.P.P.’23, M.S.W. ’23: Championing Social Justice and Policy Reform
Mary Nguyen M.P.P.’23, M.S.W. ’23: Championing Social Justice and Policy Reform Mary Nguyen (she/her) has always been driven by a passion for community advocacy. Growing up in Garden Grove and later Stanton, she was surrounded by a diverse cultural community that shaped her awareness of social and economic disparities. As a first-generation college graduate, Nguyen…
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Travel Journal – Cruise The Heart Of Europe 2025
Travel Journal – Cruise The Heart Of Europe 2025 Photos taken by the tour group UCLA Alumni Travel cruised through the heart of Europe on a 14-night journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Bruins explored five countries: The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, with stops in iconic cities like Vienna, Budapest and…
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Books by Bruins – LGBTQ Stories
Books by Bruins – LGBTQ Stories In celebration of Pride month, our Books by Bruins series features publications about LGBTQ topics ranging from personal memoirs to historical stories to humorous film critiques. As this compilation of Bruin authors grows, we’re categorizing the books into an online library, but we’ll need your help to make it…
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Books by Bruins – Health and Wellness
Books by Bruins – Health and Wellness May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As part of our ongoing Books by Bruins series, we are featuring a compelling collection of books that focus on this theme in a variety of ways — from personal stories of healing to healthy cookbooks to finding peace in yoga and…
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L.A. Wildfires: Stories of Recovery
L.A. Wildfires: Stories of Recovery The January wildfires were the most destructive in California history, leaving behind immeasurable damage in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods. Last March, our Bruins Helping Bruins article shed light on UCLA’s actions during and in the immediate aftermath of the fires to keep everyone safe and mobilize resources for…
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Q&A With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ʼ69
Q&A With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ʼ69 On May 12 at 6:30 p.m. in UCLA’s Ackerman Grand Ballroom and on Zoom, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ’69 — Bruin legend, NBA icon, bestselling author and lifelong advocate for equality — will launch his powerful new memoir, “We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s…