A FEATHER IN OUR CAP
“We Are UCLAvian,” — our bird-themed online magazine that included voices from across its five divisions to celebrate the diverse perspectives, creativity and intellectual exploration — was recognized with a bronze award in the digital magazine category.
The stop-motion banner created for this magazine was honored in the illustrations category.
SAVING A LIFE, FINDING MEANING
Also winning a bronze award was “How to save a life,” a first-person column about a hummingbird rescue and a reflection on the deeper values of empathy, care and responsibility toward all forms of life.
ABRACA-BRUIN!
Working with the Magic & Illusion Student Team at UCLA was a magical experience in itself.
But having our video feature recognized in both the promotional video short and student audience video short categories? That has us completely spellbound.
PORTRAIT OF A TRUE BRUIN
Also earning top honors was our story on UCLA alumnus Ihab Shahawi — a profile tracing his journey from a childhood desire to become a Bruin to a lifelong commitment to service inspired by his time as a student.
‘BIRDBOW’
Crimson. Indigo. Canary. Orange. Emerald. Blue.
These hues take flight in “Birdbow,” a collection of original winged haikus by UCLA English alumna Rebecca von Damm, which was recognized in both the promotional video short and student audience video short categories.
‘A VOICE FOR GOOD’
BUILDING BELONGING
UCLA’s Excelencia Scholars highlight what’s at stake for the future of Hispanic-Serving Institutions amid federal uncertainty.
SCIENCE AND STORYTELLING
On Sept. 25, Bruin alumna Bridgid Coulter Cheadle hosted Tracy Johnson, dean of UCLA Life Sciences and Gina Poe, director of the UCLA Brain Research Institute for a dynamic conversation on breaking barriers, blending science and storytelling to inspire equity and resilience.
A MOROCCAN LIFE AND LEGACY
In honoring his father’s life story, UCLA professor Aomar Boum and his daughter interwove family and national histories.
UCLA MAGNETOMETER GOES TO SPACE
NASA has launched a UCLA-built instrument into space to study how the sun’s magnetic field affects Earth’s atmosphere, climate and satellite communications.
BRUINS ABROAD: CULTIVATING A GLOBAL MINDSET
Discover how UCLA’s International Education Office’s study abroad opportunities build resilience and broaden perspectives in the latest episode of the UCLA College’s podcast, “Tell Us What You Know.”
35 YEARS OF PROPS
Since 1990, PROPS has been a transformative opportunity offered by the UCLA Department of Psychology and its remarkable ripple effect continues to change lives.
THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTDOC EXPERIENCE
With federal funding suspended, Bruin biologists and postdoctoral researcher Olivia Justynski and other fellows face uncertain career paths.
ALUMNI AND RENOWNED PHYSICIST FUELS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
Physicist and philanthropist Mani Bhaumik gives UCLA $3 million to support postdoctoral research in UCLA’s Division of Physical Sciences, advancing scientific discovery and mentorship.
A LIFE CHANGING ‘INTRUSION’
How a very special alumni newsletter has helped a UCLA physical sciences class stay friends for decades.
LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGES AND MORE
Seven scholars whose research interests span centuries, languages, cultures and continents have joined the Humanities Division faculty for the 2025–26 academic year, bringing a diverse range of interests and expertise to the division.
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
UCLA’s 10th annual Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership featured literary historian and author Stephen Greenblatt to discuss the enduring insights on power, rivalry and human nature found in the works of two English literature legends.
BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
A midlife pivot from academia to drug discovery led UCLA chemist Michael Jung to develop breakthrough prostate cancer treatments that have saved thousands of lives.
CELEBRATING CHARLES ALEXANDER’S UCLA LEGACY
The former Academic Advancement Program director elevated the university experience for countless students, allowing them to thrive throughout their UCLA journeys.
THE LEGACY OF A LIFELONG UCLA DONOR
Gertrude Pomish leaves UCLA a $4.2 million estate gift to support students.
‘SMARTER MACHINES, WISER HUMANS’
Alumna Martine Rothblatt and her digital persona, Marvatar, hosted a celebration of 50 years of the UCLA Department of Communication.
INVESTING IN ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION
Venture capitalist and Bruin alumnus Barry EggerS made a pledge that will enable the UCLA College to create entrepreneurship-themed Cluster and Fiat Lux courses.
‘THE FUTURE OF FOOD’
UCLA experts discuss how we move this ‘universal connector’ forward at the inaugural installment of The Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation Lecture Series.
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