Author: NIKOLAI LABA
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The Fire Within: Leo Rochman’s Story of Resilience
The Fire Within: Leo Rochman’s Story of Resilience One thing that Leo Rochman learned from studying philosophy is that human beings persevere through adversity. This life lesson has shaped his…
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UC Inspires Honors UCLA Alumni
UC Inspires Honors UCLA Alumni The University of California Regents gathered on the UCLA campus for their May 5 meeting, where UC Regent Chair Janet Reilly ’86 celebrated the impact…
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UCLA AAP Alumni Spotlight – Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D.
UCLA AAP Alumni Spotlight – Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D. q&a with Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D. Meet Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D.: A Bruin who arrived at UCLA through the Academic Advancement…
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The Story Behind Jackie Robinson’s 1946 Reintegration of Organized Baseball
The Story Behind Jackie Robinson’s 1946 Reintegration of Organized Baseball John Wright, Jackie Robinson and Clay Hopper, Montreal Royals, 1946 (AP Photos from Sporting News Archives) Each year on April…
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UCLA Prytanean Celebrates Its Centennial
UCLA Prytanean Celebrates Its Centennial For 100 years, the Prytanean Alumnae Network has been giving back to the UCLA community. Prytanean is the oldest honorary alumnae organization in the University…
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Building Community: UCLA Disability Alumni Network Focuses on Belonging and Visibility
Building Community: UCLA Disability Alumni Network Focuses on Belonging and Visibility For Leah Falcon ’17, finding her community took longer than she expected. Diagnosed with dyslexia in first grade, Falcon…
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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…
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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…
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Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work
Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work Mandla Kayise’s UCLA journey began with ambition and activism. As an undergraduate in the late 1970s and early 1980s,…
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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…