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A Year in the Time of COVID

This March at UCLA, we are marking the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The year has tested us with hard choices and difficult losses. Yet through tough times, Bruins also became part of the solution, enacting mitigation protocols, advancing medical science, and helping to support and uplift one another. Here is a recap of the UCLA chronology of events that unfolded in the past year and an offer for you to share your pandemic story for an upcoming edition.
The Park's Finest

Bruin-Owned Restaurant Reviews

This new series spotlights businesses owned by UCLA alumni from various industries. First up are 10 of Yelp's top-rated restaurants serving up mouth-watering dishes from L.A. and the Bay Area to Brooklyn and Taiwan. Read their origin stories and what customers love about their food.
Alumni Scholars

Review Scholarship Applications

All it takes is a commitment of a few hours over one weekend to make a difference. By reading scholarship applications from newly admitted students, you’ll help identify and support the best of the best from an incredible body of potential Bruins. Registration deadline is March 10.
UCLA at Sunrise

UCLA - Looking Forward

To celebrate UCLA’s first one hundred years, we looked back at each decade on our growth from a small college into a world-class university. As we enter our second century, we're looking at the opportunities of tomorrow, focusing on key University priorities and adapting to the needs of our changing world.
Nigerian schoolchildren with solar lights

Let There Be Lights

Monty Minchin ’88 and his partners are lighting the way in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. From food and farming resources to solar kits for charging lights and smart phones, Bruin know-how and philanthropy are playing key roles in improving education and helping transform one village at a time.

COVID-19 UPDATES

COVID-19 Vaccines at UCLA

Preparing to Ease Campus Restrictions

Internet Trends Show Pandemic Spurred a Return to Earlier Values and Activities

Professors Discuss Impact of New Virus Variants on Vaccine Effectiveness

Video - Alumni Town Hall: UCLA Health President Johnese Spisso Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on the Hospital System

NEWS

Chancellor Block: Standing With Our Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

UCLA Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Taiwan Studies Program

Alumna Joelle Gamble '12 Goes From Westwood to the White House

UCLA Health Gifted $29 Million to Establish Center in Precision Genomic Medicine

Athletics Dismisses Track Senior for Racist, Homophobic and Sexist Language

CAREER

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Practical Insights to Reach the Next Level by Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D. '77 - March 2

Pushing Past Imposter Syndrome: Identify Your Strengths & Own Your Successes by Emily Baxt '92 - March 9

Podcast - Joshua Arce '97 San Francisco's Director of Workforce Development

UC Career Network: Leading Through Challenging Times - March 24

Video - Leveraging Social Media to Launch or Grow Your Business by Bonique Edwards '94

BRUIN SPIRIT

A Message to Our Bruin Family Living in Texas

Video - "Invisible No More," Narrated by Viola Davis, Tells the Story of Black Athletes in the NFL and the Historical Impact of UCLA's Kenny Washington

Video - Ulysis Baal '19 Receives Mazda Hero Award for Starting Relief Shoppers to Assist Seniors During Pandemic

UCLA Tennis Standout Jennifer Brady Stopped by Naomi Osaka in Australian Open Final

Alumni Affairs and Networks Win Awards for: Providing Connection and Support During the Pandemic, Inside Pride Parade, Dia De Los Muertos Digital Altar, and the Diversity Digest

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

Q&A: Prof. David Paige, NASA Deputy Principal Investigator, on the Feb. 18 Mars Perseverance Landing

UCLA Librarians Curate Reading List of Black Authors and Creators

Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture: CNN's Jake Tapper Says Journalists Must Be Loyal to Facts and the Public Above All Else

Removal of Standardized Testing May Have Contributed to UC Application Increase

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Events

March - April Alumni Events

March 2, Alumni Affairs | What Got You Here Won't Get You There: Practical Insights to Reach the Next Level
March 3, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation Series
March 4, Parent & Family Association | Virtual Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
March 9, Alumni Affairs | Pushing Past Imposter Syndrome: Identify Your Strengths & Own Your Successes
April 7, Alumni Affairs | Guided Meditation Series
April 10, Alumni Affairs | Alumnae Sip & Share Series: Nguyen Coffee Supply
April 30 - May 1, Alumni Affairs | Save the Date for Changemakers Summit: Racial Equity at Work
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