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Kal Penn

Bruin story since ’00

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Gabrielle Gorman

Bruin story since ’20

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Darnell Hunt Ph.D

Bruin story since M.A. ’91, Ph.D. ’94

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Jennifer Openshaw

Bruin story since ʼ88, MBA ʼ98

Jennifer Openshaw was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos when she had the idea for Girls With Impact (GWI), a program to give girls the skills and confidence they…

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“we all have an opportunity and a righteousness to stand not just for ideas but to do what we believe in by action”

Alberto Retana

Bruin story since '09

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Creating the quantum future in Southern California

The new UCLA-led SoCal Quantum Alliance unites leading universities, NASA’s JPL and technology companies to accelerate innovation, workforce development and economic growth…

How Maya migrants are preserving memory and history across borders

Floridalma Boj Lopez’s new book reminds audiences that Maya are still here and are critical cultural producers…

Chancellor Frenk: How the future looks for students and universities

UCLA’s leader spoke with families and educators at the Geffen Academy about technology, higher ed and why lifelong learning is essential…

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