2023 EDITION

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FEATURES

Illustration of an assortment of people, insects, and animals forming the letters, "US" against a light green background.

VIR/US: Drawing Inspiration From Living in a Viral World, in Every Meaning of the Word

Two elephants walk down a dirt path where green native desert plants abound to the left and right; trees and mountains in the distance give way to a blue partially-cloudy sky. On the upper-right hand side, a yellow-gold stamp with the words "Cape Town - South Africa," and a building in the center.

Thinking Globally: At Home and Around the World, Bruins are Learning to Make a Difference

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Faces of Big Data: The UCLA College is Harnessing an Engine of Equity and Discovery

College Voices

Helping Students Realize Their Full Potential Leveled Up Her Own

Makena Tinney in a black blazer and blue jeans, left hand on her chin as she sits at the base of concrete steps lined with a metallic railing and green plants.

She’s Guiding First-Year Students While Blazing Trails

Jessica Lee, smiling with arms folded in a white-collared shirt and black pants and boots, is standing in a sunlit walkway under the Royce Hall portico with trees in the background.

She Meets Challenges With Creativity for a Brighter Future

Adam Bradley smiling, both hands in his pockets, in a black short-sleeved shirt that reads: "a beat at its best is a reason to rhyme," with trees and plants in the background.

In the Poetics of Hip Hop, He Finds a Catalyst for Social Change

Tiffany Brannon (left) smiles in a black-and-white checkered dress and tan, sleeveless overcoat, hands clasped before her; Riley Marshall (right) smiles in a black floral dress, left hand on her waist; green foliage, pink flowers and the arches of Royce Hall stand behind them.

This Mentor and Mentee Are Making a Difference Using Science

Amander Clark smiling in a black two-piece suit, hands clasped before her, with shrubs inside stone planters in the background

Her Role as Director of a New UCLA Center Has World-Changing Potential

Jordyn Moscoso (left) smiling in a black leather jacket and orange floral shirt, hands clasped before her; Jon Aurnou (right) smiling in a blue checkered short-sleeve collar shirt, arms crossed; concrete steps and green plants in the background.

Their Program Awakens the Scientist Within Us All

Laurie Tan in a blue jean button-up shirt with sleeves rolled up, sitting on grass and smiling as she plays with a pink, gooey substance, green plants in the background

She Loves Science… and Elephant Toothpaste

Paul Kroskrity smiling in a black-and-blue long-sleeve collar shirt, right hand in his pocket, left hand hanging at this side, with brick buildings and green plants and trees in the background.

Engaging With and Working for Indigenous Cultures

Annabelle Werner in a green blazer, hands clasped before her, with a green plants and stones in the background.

With an International Focus, She Fights for Human Rights

NEWS

A sunset in Granada descending on stone buildings and a cobblestone road.

COMMENCEMENT

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IMPACT

Hollis Lenderking on a hiking trail wearing hiking boots, khaki pants, and a collared shirt and grey sweater, both hands inside his sweater pockets, surrounded by trees and a blue sky in the background.

HIGHLIGHT REEL

COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT
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2023 EDITION

FEATURES

VIR/US: Drawing Inspiration From Living in a Viral World, in Every Meaning of the Word

Thinking Globally: At Home and Around the World, Bruins are Learning to Make a Difference

Faces of Big Data: The UCLA College is Harnessing an Engine of Equity and Discovery

College Voices

Helping Students Realize Their Full Potential Leveled Up Her Own

She’s Guiding First-Year Students While Blazing Trails

She Meets Challenges With Creativity for a Brighter Future

In the Poetics of Hip Hop, He Finds a Catalyst for Social Change

This Mentor and Mentee Are Making a Difference Using Science

Her Role as Director of a New UCLA Center Has World-Changing Potential

Their Program Awakens the Scientist Within Us All

She Loves Science… and Elephant Toothpaste

Engaging With and Working for Indigenous Cultures

With an International Focus, She Fights for Human Rights

NEWS

In Brief ►

From the Deans ►

COMMENCEMENT

Commencement 2023 ►

IMPACT

Why I Give ►

A Linguistics Love Story ►

A Garden of Generosity ►

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