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We're ranked the #1 public university in the nation! This is a win for every Bruin who makes UCLA extraordinary. We couldn’t have done it without you. 💙💛 ucla.in/4he2HL2 #1UCLA
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UCLA's Adriana Galván defines excellence as opening doors for others, from launching the state's first disability studies major to teaching a course inside a federal prison. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/tr…
True Bruin Values: How Adriana Galván is creating pathways to excellence

True Bruin Values: How Adriana Galván is creating pathways to excellence

Her work as an educator, scientist and campus leader opens new possibilities for young people at UCLA and beyond.

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Art with a purpose 💙💛 ✨ See how @hennawithaheartatucla is bringing beauty, community, and heart to UCLA through every design. #TrueBruinValues [Video description: Student members introduce their student organization, highlighting henna's cultural heritage and charity work.]
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The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television collaboration will support Cherokee-language preservation and lay the groundwork for a future Indigenous media program. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/uc…
UCLA receives $470,000 commitment from Cherokee Nation to advance Indigenous filmmaking

UCLA receives $470,000 commitment from Cherokee Nation to advance Indigenous filmmaking

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television collaboration will support Cherokee-language preservation and lay the groundwork for a future Indigenous media program.

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Safe to say we’re all Bruins now. 🐻💙💛 [Video Description: The video highlights UCLA student Jacob Dardashti and his family waving at the the camera and celebrating Bruin Family Weekend through walking on campus, going to the Rose Bowl, and more.]
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What an exciting season ahead for @UCLAWBB! Our national champions tip off today at Pauley Pavilion. Bruins, come cheer on @CoachCoriClose and the team—@UCLA students attend free.
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For every Bruin taking exams, you got this! 💙 Send this to someone who could use a little encouragement. 📸: corgi959, laurattruong, gavin_trent_, audreylu22_, ellal_77 on Instagram
People sit at wooden study tables beneath tall arched windows in a library. Text reads: “Give yourself time to prepare”

ALT People sit at wooden study tables beneath tall arched windows in a library. Text reads: “Give yourself time to prepare”

People lounge in colorful hammocks and folding chairs beneath a tree on a sunny lawn. Text reads: “Take breaks and recharge”

ALT People lounge in colorful hammocks and folding chairs beneath a tree on a sunny lawn. Text reads: “Take breaks and recharge”

Five people in UCLA apparel stand together in front of a football field and stadium stands at night. Text reads: “Lean on each other”

ALT Five people in UCLA apparel stand together in front of a football field and stadium stands at night. Text reads: “Lean on each other”

A person wearing a white UCLA cap and blue top smiles while touching the back foot of a large bear statue. Text reads: “And a little luck never hurts (iykyk)”

ALT A person wearing a white UCLA cap and blue top smiles while touching the back foot of a large bear statue. Text reads: “And a little luck never hurts (iykyk)”

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Fifty-seven years after the first internet message, the legendary professor behind it all looks back on a lifetime of innovation and shares lessons for the next generation. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/uc…
UCLA internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock has the best advice for handling changing times

UCLA internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock has the best advice for handling changing times

Fifty-seven years after the first internet message, the legendary professor looks back on a lifetime of innovation and shares lessons for the next generation.

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With a prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship, Deanna Placa is building a network for school teachers to help promote students’ civic learning. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/st…
Student finds her voice in civic education, and helps others find theirs

Student finds her voice in civic education, and helps others find theirs

With a prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship, Deanna Placa is building a network for school teachers to help promote students’ civic learning.

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Bruins, don't forget to vote on campus on Nov. 3 and find everything you need to know at bruinsvote.ucla.edu.
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Hello, November 🍂💙✨ [Video description: Shots of yellowing trees, students walking along a campus path, a grassy lawn, Royce Hall, and a brick building with arched windows. Text reads: “Fall at UCLA” with three red leaf emojis.]
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Dr. Lin Chang, an internationally renowned gastroenterologist and researcher at UCLA, has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in Integrative Digestive Health. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/l…
UCLA gastroenterologist named holder of the Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in Integrative...

UCLA gastroenterologist named holder of the Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in Integrative...

UCLA gastroenterologist and alumna Dr. Lin Chang, whose research focuses on the brain-gut connection, advocates for whole-person care.

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Ever wondered how supermassive black holes form? A UCLA-led study shows us how stars merging through collisions may provide an explanation. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/s…
Stellar collisions may have been common when the universe was young

Stellar collisions may have been common when the universe was young

A UCLA-led study shows that stars merging through collisions may explain how supermassive black holes formed so early in time.

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Alison Jimenez grew up translating for her parents at doctor visits. Now a first-gen UCLA student, she says watching her parents feel welcome in Spanish on campus was one of her happiest moments. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/fo…
Found in translation

Found in translation

Incoming first-generation Bruin Alison Jimenez’s public health journey began by helping families like her own navigate language barriers.

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Did you know that 85% of the cosmos is invisible? UCLA Assistant Professor Alvine Kamaha breaks down how we detect the unknown & how dark matter could power tomorrow's technology. ucla.in/4iafhN6. [Video description: Professor Kamaha explains what dark matter is.]
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A study by UCLA's Center for Neighborhood Knowledge finds that monthly naturalizations have fallen by 83%, raising concerns about citizenship and voter participation. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/wh…
Why are fewer legal immigrants becoming U.S. citizens?

Why are fewer legal immigrants becoming U.S. citizens?

A UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge study finds that monthly naturalizations fell 83%, raising concerns about citizenship and voter participation.

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POV: You’re on campus tour duty for Bruin Family Weekend. 💙🐻✨ [Video description: video montage of an energetic Bruin mom excitedly exploring UCLA campus landmarks, waving, and jumping for the camera during Bruin Family Weekend.]
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The Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching celebrated outstanding educators whose creativity and dedication are transforming the learning experience. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/uc…
Meet the UCLA instructors who are making a difference in the world, one student at a time

Meet the UCLA instructors who are making a difference in the world, one student at a time

The Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching celebrated outstanding educators whose creativity, dedication and connections with students are transforming the learning experience.

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Idriss Njike has spent 16 years as UCLA's executive director of Residential Life, turning strangers into a community with every remembered name and quiet check-in. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/tr…
True Bruin Values: Idriss Njike fosters belonging, one act of kindness at a time

True Bruin Values: Idriss Njike fosters belonging, one act of kindness at a time

The UCLA Residential Life leader has spent his career creating a community where Bruins feel seen, valued and connected.

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Learn how to make ofrendas, celebrate legendary composer’s Steve Reich, enjoy haunting films and check out up-and-coming campus theater makers. All this and more awaits in the week ahead. Visit GoArts.ucla.edu for more. goarts.ucla.edu/news/across-…
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Is it a haunted house? Frankstein's Lab? Nope, it's UCLA's simulation center that pairs doctors-in-training with complex immersive scenarios that help them learn bedside manner before their first rotations. newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/y…
Second Act

Second Act

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna Yvonne Caro Caro is now starring on a very different kind of stage, helping to shape the physicians of the future — one performance at a time.

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