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UCLA News and Stories | International Edition | February 2026
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Bruin Walks: Gayley to Janss Steps
The Life and Legacy of the Forgotten "Black Bruin"
Author Jason Schwartz shines a light on Johnny Wynne, an "invisible" teammate of Jackie Robinson on the 1939 UCLA football team. He helped save the Bruins' first undefeated season and yet, he has been erased from the team's history.
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What Is Cuddle Therapy? The Hug Homegirl Explains
Our Unconventional Jobs series features Jean Franzblau '92, founder of Cuddle Sanctuary, who turned platonic touch into a career. What began as a personal need for connection grew into a wellness practice centered on comfort, consent and community. 
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Apply to Serve on the Alumni Association Board
The Alumni Association Board of Directors provides strategic guidance, leverages expertise, and champions alumni programs and initiatives. This is a great opportunity to give back, build connections and make a lasting impact on generations of Bruins. 
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Books by Bruins: Love Stories
February is a month for love stories, whether it’s a romance novel, a personal tale of love and loss, or a book about self-care. Bruin authors are telling tales of love, and one of these books might be just what your heart needs.
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"Getting It Right This Time" by Orna ’88 and Matthew Walters
UCLA News
UCLA Student Alysa Liu Wins Two Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medals
 
Trump Administration Drops Appeal of Order Blocking $1.2 Billion UCLA Settlement
 
UCLA’s Online Engineering Master’s Program Again Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
 
Car Crashes Into 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, Killing Three, Injuring at Least Six
 
Once Upon a Time...in Westwood: A Timeline of Some Films, People and Places That Have Contributed to the UCLA Cinematic Universe
 
Remembering Jesse Jackson’s Powerful Moments at UCLA
 
Alumni News
Broadband Communications Pioneer Henry Samueli '75, M.S. '76, Ph.D. '80, Elected to National Inventors Hall of Fame
 
 
Alumni Travel: From Historic Rivers to Total Solar Eclipse
 
 
In Memoriam: Morton La Kretz '48, Environmental Champion and Lifelong Supporter of UCLA
 
 
The Anderson Files Podcast: Mike Anderson '97 Interviews Emmy Award-Winning Writer Georgia Jeffries '70 About Her Historical Fiction Novel "The Younger Girl"
 
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