Five minutes before his wedding proposal, UCLA alumnus Nam Tran worried that his plan would fall apart. Read more...
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UCLA alumnus Nam Tran proposed to his fiancee and UCLA alumna Trang Vu on Sept. 24 with a 200-person flash mob dancing to one of the couple’s favorite songs, Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
Courtesy of Trang Vu
Business school meets travel abroad in a new program from the Anderson School of Management, where students meet every three months in four cities. Read more...
Applications to UCLA's Teacher Education Program have fallen about 20 percent from last year, reflecting concerns over the stability of teaching jobs in recent years. Read more...
Chris Jeon sets his backpack on the beach and pulls out a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Before Libya, he'd never smoked a day in his life. It's a Saturday at Venice Beach, and it's crowded. Read more...
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Fourth-year mathematics student Chris Jeon, surrounded by members of the Libyan brigade, wears his Lakers jersey ““ which he brought for the warm climate ““ and an amema, a Libyan head scarf. A similar version of this photo made international headlines this summer.
Courtesy of Chris Jeon
Student government officials have confirmed plans to celebrate homecoming at UCLA for the first time since 2004, though some have raised concerns about the amount of money allocated to the event. Read more...
The UCLA Confucius Institute held a ceremony Monday night to formally inaugurate three new Mandarin immersion programs in schools in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Read more...
Teams of UCLA researchers vied for a chance at winning $20,000 in the inaugural Business of Science Center's Venture Team Competition Monday night at the California NanoSystems Institute auditorium. Read more...
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Business Science Center announces venture competition winners.
