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Bruins on the Ballot

From the U.S. Senate to local school boards, more than a hundred Bruins are running for office in various national, state and municipal races in the U.S. general election on Nov. 5. See the robust and diverse pool of UCLA alumni who will be on the ballot.
UCLA No. 1 Ranking

Eight Straight at No. 1

UCLA earns an eighth consecutive top ranking from U.S. News & World Report, landing the No. 1 spot among public universities on the 2025 “Best Colleges” list. The campus also ranks highest in social mobility among the nation’s top 25 universities and UCLA is once again the No. 1 public university for military veterans.
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We Want Your Business

Now in its fourth year, Bruin Business 100 will honor a new cohort of exceptional alumni entrepreneurs who represent the strength and diversity of the Bruin business community. They will be recognized through a variety of promotional opportunities and events, including a reception. Self-nominate or nominate a Bruin-owned business today!
Parents at Bruin Family Weekend

Homecoming & Bruin Family Weekend Festivities Nov. 8-9

- Friday A.M. | Bruin Family Weekend Alumni Breakfast
- Friday P.M. | Bruin Bash at the Rose Bowl (alumni tailgate)
- Friday P.M. | UCLA Homecoming Game vs. Iowa
- Saturday | Bruin Family Weekend Tours, Presentations and Dinner

NEWS

Tadashi Yanai Gives $31 Million to Support Hub for Japanese Humanities Research at UCLA

Chancellor Fall Update: PST ART, UCLA’s Strategic Plan and Shaping the Future of Our Nation

UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium Parking Lot to Become Modular Housing for Veterans

UCLA Alumnus Arrested for Illegal Possession of Arms Near Trump Rally in Coachella

More Than $856 Million in Donor Support Accelerates Excellence in Education, Research and Service in 2023–24; the Second Highest in UCLA History

In Memoriam: Eugene Rosenfeld '56, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Dedicated UCLA Supporter for Over 50 Years

CAREER

Webinar - Impactful Communication: Going Beyond Words With Ricky Koo '09 - Nov. 13

Webinar - 2nd Act: Reflecting on Your Professional Legacy With Emily Baxt '92 - Nov. 19

Videos - The Classroom: Executive Search Process

BRUIN SPIRIT

Bruins Fan Out Across L.A. to Serve the Community on UCLA Volunteer Day

Exemplar of Excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar '69 Receives the UC Presidential Medal

Juan Felipe Herrera '72 and Wendy Red Star, M.F.A. '06, Win MacArthur "Genius" Grants

Send-Off Ceremony: UCLA Lambda (LGBTQ) Alumni Association Welcomes Students

A Look Into Businesses That Have Arrived and Departed Westwood Village This Summer, and What's to Come

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

How "The War for Kindness" Is Prompting Bruins to Choose Empathy Amid Differences

Land Dedicated to Native Americans at UCLA Starts to Bear Fruit

Q&A: Albert Camarillo '70, Ph.D. '75, on Compton in the Soul, UCLA en El Corazón

Alumni Travel: New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Egypt

UCLA Set to Introduce ChatGPT Enterprise on Campus – a First for California Higher Ed

SPECIAL OFFERS

Earn $500 Cash Back After You Spend $2,500 On Your Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Card in the First Three Months

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October - November Alumni Events

Nov. 4, France Network | VIP Package for UCLA Women's Basketball vs. Louisville in Paris, France
Nov. 13, Alumni Affairs | Impactful Communication: Going Beyond Words With Ricky Koo '09
Nov. 19, Alumni Affairs | 2nd Act: Reflecting on Your Professional Legacy
Nov. 20, Alumni Affairs | Beat SC Rally VIP Seating & Livestream
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