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As a child, William Riley found himself drawn to the music emanating from around the house. His father was a bass player, and his band would cram into the house and practice for hours. "While they were rehearsing in the living room or garage, I would ...

Terri Hines, executive vice president, communications for FOX Sports, will serve as keynote speaker at the 2025 UCLA Extension Certificate Graduation Ceremony on June 16. Hines is an award-winning marketing and communications executive with more than ...

The first time Jennifer Zalokar dropped off her mother, Karen Tucker, at her UCLA Extension creative writing class, the two couldn't help but reflect on a bit of life symmetry. "It was like a total role reversal," Tucker recalled with a smile. "Here I ...

Though most students cannot wait to be done with school, one subset of UCLA Extension's scholars are choosing to go back to class and learn simply for the fun of it. Perhaps it is because these students have the option to take classes such as Gentle ...

With new social media trends popping up almost daily, Lia Haberman is ensuring her students stay influential. Haberman has been leading courses on social media, marketing and influencing at UCLA Extension since 2018. She brought her experience from ...

For the past quarter century, the annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference has become renowned as a collaborative forum where a diverse audience of restaurant owners, service professionals, executives, attorneys, real estate developers and ...

When the Eaton Fire in Altadena forced Stephanie Landregan to evacuate, she left worrying not only about her home, but also the surrounding natural environment. She knew she wanted to help in the restoration process. This spring, she received an ...

Julio Frenk has always been drawn to serving the public through innovation and accessibility. In a conversation with UCLA Extension Dean Eric Bullard, the new UCLA Chancellor spoke candidly about how he sees those goals aligning with UCLA Extension ...

For the first time, UCLA Extension will participate in a campuswide donation drive: the inaugural UCLA Bruin Giving Day. Bruin Giving Day takes place on April 29 to 30, with early bird donations starting at 5 p.m. on April 28. Supporters are ...

Hancy Wang wanted to help his wife open a wellness clinic that offers various treatments including acupuncture. He was comfortable in his own IT career, but unsure where to start as a prospective entrepreneur. Enter the UC Excelerator Program at UCLA ...

Cinema enthusiasts feted all things film during the ninth annual UCLAxFilmFest, a three-day event spread across Los Angeles that highlighted UCLA Extension's deep roots in the movie industry and culminated in the Saturday screening of 21 short films ...

By day Nathan Cayanan is a mild-mannered college instructor and UCLA Extension alumnus, but that belies the truth within - that the 40-year-old Southern California native is a fledgling comic book writer, donning the pen for truth, justice and a ...

UCLA Extension Dean Eric A. Bullard appointed Kimberly Baker-Flowers as the first associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief people officer just over one year ago. Through her role, she leads the development of equity, diversity and ...

Leaders hailing from Fortune 100 companies to vital community organizations gathered at UCLA Extension's Gayley Center in Westwood for the BizFed Institute's Workforce Development Forum and Career Fair, an event that explored ways to train talent and ...

In honor of Black History Month, we look at the pioneering work of one of UCLA Extension's most influential alumni.

An expert Q&A on cognitive psychology and what it can tell us about the future of education.

Director of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Stephanie Landregan is lending a hand in recovery efforts.

From health and nutrition to financial planning, these upcoming UCLA Extension courses are tailor-made to help students meet their personal and professional goals in 2025.

UCLA Extension rang in the holidays on Dec. 6 with an alumni happy hour celebration at the Luskin Conference Center in Westwood. The event brought together current and former students from a wide range of UCLA Extension academic programs. Director of ...

A new mental health program at UCLA Extension offers a range of services for students.

A custom curriculum – and a new partnership with Antelope Valley College – helps workers succeed in the aerospace industry.

Recent work from UCLA Extension instructors took center stage at the Writers' Program's 30th Annual Publication Party.

How UCLA Extension's real estate certificate programs help professionals plan for the long term.

UCLA Extension's annual meeting for tax experts featured a conversation with IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.

Charmaine Colina feels like she's leading a double life. For the past 22 years, Colina has taught elementary school in Los Angeles, California, where she grew up after her family immigrated from the Philippines when she was less than a year old. ...