This Bruin is headed for the Space Force
During her four years at UCLA, Sam Vi-Tang found her calling — and friends she will never forget.
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After finding virtual community during the pandemic, she’s showing peers how to connect
“As my family members helped each other, I hope to do that with a professional lens on a broader scale,” says graduating senior Samantha Gallegos.
UCLA psychiatrist adapts memoir about overcoming mental illness into opera
Dr. Kenneth Wells’ composition is his second one based on a professor’s lifelong struggle with schizophrenia.
UCLA study shows less parent-child interaction during COVID-19
Economic stressors and child care shortages coincided with decreased parental involvement behaviors, according to a UCLA study.
Cult TV, queer film and ‘async’: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free summer gems
Programs, which are open to the public, run through Aug. 26 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Finding a future in a shared adventure with his son
Eduardo Jacques Martinez, a former Marine reservist, will apply his UCLA geology degree to studying renewable energy.
UCLA’s new NCAA champions feted at White House
The title-winning women’s soccer and men’s volleyball teams were joined by Chancellor Block in Washington, D.C., for College Athlete Day.
Fulfilling a family tradition but blazing her own trail
Morolake Omoya is the first Black UCLA student to earn three degrees in civil and environmental engineering.
He found that he had something unique to offer
For Drew Nishikawa, personal experience, a meaningful internship and a minor in disability studies pointed the way forward.
‘To be the person I’ve always wanted for myself, for others’
Graduating senior Antwan Adams keeps finding ways for others to benefit from his varied experiences.
UCLA Athletics and Extension team up to give Bruins another chance to compete
Through a new program, student-athletes can earn professional certificates while retaining NCAA eligibility.
First cohort of College Corps Bruins reflect on what it means to serve
Over the past year, 120 UCLA students contributed 450 service hours each through the new program.
The inspiring stories of the class of 2023
We spotlight the unique journeys of just some of the 14,000-plus Bruins who will receive their degrees this week.
Students aren’t the only ones graduating this commencement season
UCLA employee Christopher Bower tells us how professional development programs can help staff forge their future.
2 students honored as UCLA’s inaugural Class Artists
Singer-songwriter Paravi Das and filmmaker Jahmil Eady are recognized in a new program launched by the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts.
These UCLA seniors advanced sustainable farming with incarcerated youth in Cameroon
Working with Agriculture for Africa, seven Bruins got their hands dirty during spring break.
The Aesthete
Silvia Forni, the new director of the Fowler Museum, wants to prompt visitors to rethink their own views of the world.
A River Runs Through It
Bruin Jessie George’s research on ancient plant fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits may solve a vexing riddle: how to restore the habitat around the L.A. River.
The Honorable Madam Secretary
As California’s secretary of state, Shirley Weber fights — for diversity and inclusion, for education, and to make sure every vote counts.
Summer 2023: Contributors/Masthead
Editorial and art contributors to the Summer 2023 issue of UCLA Magazine.
Dancing by Herself
At UCLA, Agnes de Mille found the creative force that would make her one of the most esteemed choreographers in history.
On Her Front Foot
How Margueritte Aozasa led the Bruins to a championship in her very first season — and became the most successful rookie coach in women’s soccer history.
