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Dinners for 12 Strangers Dinners for 12 Strangers

Host a Dinner for 12 Strangers

This 53-year-old UCLA tradition has become a global phenomenon. Every year, on one of three nights, members of the Bruin community come together over food, fun and friendship. This next year we will keep the program going by transitioning to a hybrid format and allowing you to choose either an in-person or virtual dinner. Sign up to host a student or alumni gathering on Feb. 19, 26 or 27.  
Bruin-Owned Business Coffee and Confidence Gift

Bruin-Owned Businesses: Gift Ideas

What better way to fulfill your holiday shopping needs than with unique gifts from these Bruin-owned small businesses? Explore what they have to offer, whether online or in-store, and find those perfect Bruin-inspired presents for family and friends.
Alumni Cheering

14th Global University

UCLA was ranked the No. 14 best university in the world by the U.S. News & World Report. The 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings looked at more than 1,700 public and private universities in the United States and 90 other countries. UCLA also ranked No. 7 for global research reputation, No. 14 for citations and No. 19 for publications.
Awards Nominations

Nominate a Bruin

What does it mean to be a True Bruin? You needn’t look too far to find that individual who deserves a UCLA Award. Think of your network of Bruins and identify someone who stands out from the rest – someone you admire – for the passion they bring to their work, the commitment they have for a cause or their sustained success from doing what they love.
Kyle on Back On Campus video

Video: Back on Campus

It's been a tough two years for students: remote learning, social isolation, cancelled events. Even worse if they were directly impacted by COVID-19. But now they're back on campus and expressing themselves as only UCLA students can. Hear what these 12 had to say about how it feels to be home.  

COVID-19 UPDATES

Understanding Omicron, the New COVID-19 Variant

Supporting a Safer Holiday Season

Study: Vaccinated People With Breakthrough COVID Infections Had Lower Viral Loads

Q&A With Dr. Robert Kim-Farley: Kindness During COVID

Strength and Love: UCLA Joins Citywide COVID-19 Memorial

NEWS

Video - Alumni Town Hall: A Candid Conversation With Actor, Author and White House Aide Kal Penn '00

Alumni Association’s Annual Report Fittingly Captures a Year Spent Largely Online

UCLA and Amazon Join Forces to Create Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence

UC Slams the Door on Standardized Admissions Tests, Nixing any SAT Alternative

VOLUNTEER

Applications Open Dec. 10 for Leadership Positions on the UCLA Alumni Association Board or Various Campus Boards

BRUIN SPIRIT

Russ Ellis Jr. ’59, M.A. ’65, Ph.D. ’69 - Track Star Who Recruited Rafer Johnson, Castmate of George Takei, Singer, Songwriter, Artist and Groundbreaking Educator

Class Notes: Veteran Charles R. Mortensen ’49, M.Eng. ’58, Receives Legion of Honor, France’s Highest Award, in the Rank of Chevalier

WWII Veteran, 102, Regains His Hearing and Social Life, Thanks to UCLA Cochlear Implant Program

First-Generation UCLA Faculty and Doctoral Students Reflect on Challenges, Offer Advice to Undergraduates

Former Navy Submarine Expert and UCLA Grad Student Daryl Barker Helps Other Nontraditional Students Navigate the Invisible Requirements of Academia

CAREER

Don't Wait! Post a Job Opening or Future Internship in UCLA ONE. Here's How

Video: Hiring and Retaining UCLA Interns for Your Start-Up

Job Openings at UCLA

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

UCLA in the Time of AIDS: In the Beginning

Writer and Latino Film Institute CEO Rafael Agustín '04 Champions Diversity in Hollywood

UCLA Alumni Travel: Expedition to Antarctica and Cuba’s Cultural Heritage

UCLA Astronomers Discover More than 300 Possible New Exoplanets

Alumni-Founded Art Gallery Aims to Highlight Diverse Range of Stories, Cultures

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