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UCLA News and Stories | International Edition | January 2026
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UCLA Alumni Year in Review 2025
Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For
Pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Determined to find a cure and support patients, the Hirshberg Foundation has partnered with UCLA for 29 years to fundraise, educate and sustain hope in eradicating this disease.
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Man with Never Give Up Shirt at LA Cancer Challenge 5K
Be Our Guest at the Dinner Table
Dinners for 12 Strangers are happening on Feb. 21, 22 and 28. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, reconnect with UCLA or take part in a tradition that unites Bruins across time and space, we’d love to save you a seat. RSVP starting Jan. 30.
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Dinners for 12 Strangers
Alum Gives More Than $40 Million to UCLA
Former student-athlete and coach — and lifelong Bruins fan — the late Larry Layne, MBA '77, made a planned gift of more than $40 million to advance Division I and club sports teams, medical research, graduate business education, and the arts.
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Larry Layne, MBA '77
Best of Class Notes
Class Notes chronicles important events in the lives of UCLA alumni, from career accolades to the passing of our valued UCLA family members. These Bruins are a small subset of the many whose accomplishments and memories we honored in 2025.
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Collage of select Class Notes stories
Nominate a Bruin for a UCLA Award
UCLA Awards recipients have contributed significantly in their communities, distinguished themselves as public servants and volunteers, and set new standards of excellence in their profession or their alumni network. See the categories.
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UCLA News
Out of the Ashes: The Devastating L.A. Wildfires Continue to Raise Profound Questions as Bruins Lead the way to Mitigate Future Fire Risk
 
The Power of UCLA Research, By the Numbers
 
UCLA’s Work With Local and Global Communities Honored by the Carnegie Foundation
 
Governor's Proposed 2026-27 Budget Avoids Deep Cuts to UCs. Join the Advocacy Network to Protect California's Investment in UC
 
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds UCLA’s Lease With Veterans Affairs, Including Jackie Robinson Stadium
 
Video: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Joins UCLA ROTC for Early Morning Workout
 
Alumni News
After Losing Altadena Home in L.A. Wildfires, the Bell Family Provides Update on Their Rebuilding Journey
 
 
Alumni Travel: Wild Encounters Await — From America’s Parks to Antarctica
 
 
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Recognizes Seven Distinguished Alums as Hall of Fame Honorees
 
Upcoming Events
"Citizen Ashe" film poster
Feb. 5
UK Network
"Citizen Ashe" Film Screening and Panel
toasting cocktails
Feb. 11
France Network
Happy Hour With Bruin Author Whitney Cubbison
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Feb. 12
University of California Trust
Tapas Night in Barcelona
Special Offers
Get the Rewards Credit Card for Bruins — the Wescom Bruin Edge Visa Credit Card
 
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