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UCLA News and Stories | International Edition | May/June 2026
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Bruins Who Played in the Men's World Cup
Who's excited for World Cup soccer? With its arrival in North America this June, we're highlighting the Bruin men who played for previous USA teams beginning in 1990. 
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Cobi Jones midfielder, USA 1994, France 1998, Korea/Japan 2002
The Fire Within: Leo Rochman's Story of Resilience
Palisades resident Leo Rochman is grateful to be graduating this June. The baseball enthusiast was living his dream of attending UCLA and launching a successful media brand, until the nightmare came when his childhood home and community burned down. 
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The Diversity Digest is a newsletter that offers ways to engage with the alumni community through a diverse, social justice lens. It features alumni profiles, UCLA news and research, and opportunities for connection and advancement. 
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Alumni Honored at UC Regents Meeting
"UC Inspires: Leveraging the Power of UC Alumni" celebrates the impact of UC graduates. On May 5, UC Regents honored entrepreneur Brian Lee '93, J.D. '96, sports journalist Cari Champion '98 and basketball coach Cori Close, M.Ed. '95.
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UCLA News
Chancellor Frenk Delivers Inaugural UCLA State of the Campus 2026
 
Beach Volleyball Claims Third National Championship With Win Over No. 1 Stanford
 
UCLA Restores Access to Bruin Learn Two Days After Cyberattack
 
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Launches $125 Million Semiconductor Hub With Top Industry Leaders
 
 
DOJ Launches Second Suit Against UC, Alleging Antisemitism Against UCLA Students
 
Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain Milksha Opens Westwood Location to Long Lines
 
Alumni News
UCLA Receives $6 Million From Kwame J. Granderson '92 to Support Undergraduate Writing Center
 
 
Emmanuel Masongsong '04 Went From the Clinic to the Concert Hall to the Cosmos
 
 
One Family, Four Generations of Bruins
 
 
The First Supper: A Dinners for 12 Strangers Story
 
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