Category: Connect Newsletter

Meet the Prez – Paco Retana On July 1, 2024, Paco Retana ʼ87, M.S.W. ʼ90, began his two-year term as the president of the UCLA Alumni Association. The son of…

New Bruin Send-off Celebrations I t isn’t a UCLA summer without New Bruin Send-offs! As incoming students and families prepare for their big move in the fall, these celebrations are…

The Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits: Addressing a Booming Need Ret. State Sen. Kevin Murray, Executive Director Rose Chan Loui, Dean Michael Waterstone, Prof. Jill Horwitz, Mayor Karen…

BRUINS IN THE PROS: CHEER AND DANCE EDITION 2 U CLA has enjoyed a long history of producing professional athletes in a variety of sports. In this sequel to Bruins…

Graduation Well Wishes From UCLA Alumni A lumni were invited to submit well wishes to the graduating class of 2024 and share some pearls of wisdom for the benefit of…

Going B1G Time Op-ed by Patrick E. Auerbach ’92, Ed.D. N early 2,500 years ago, ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously stated, “The only thing constant is change.” We hear quotes…

UCLA Campus Protests Photo credit: Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin L ike many universities across the country and around the world, UCLA is experiencing a period of unrest. The Oct. 7 attack…

Bruin Shelter Seeks Help Providing Students’ Basic Needs A recent UCLA survey found that 5% to 20% of California’s public college and university students experience homelessness. Bruin Shelter is a…