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Dina LaPolt lives her life with an ethos of doing the right thing and doing right by the people who need her help the most. Her activist streak sprang to life in high school, when the administration unfairly fired a popular guidance counselor, keeping ...

Jeff DeLarme watched his father sometimes work 80 hours a week as a Xerox repairman to make a better life for his family. The way his parents thought about money had a lasting impact on a young DeLarme, who grew up wanting to help other families make ...

The annual Tax Controversy Conference hosted by UCLA Extension has a rich tradition of gathering top tax attorneys, accountants and government officials to discuss issues that they all face navigating the complex world of taxes. "This conference ...

One of Hamy Sharifi's key memories as a child was going to the bank with his parents. "I remember being in awe as I walked into the bank surrounded by so many customers," he recalled. "Something sparked my curiosity about how these individuals in ...

In almost 25 years of lending his expertise to internationally renowned businesses, Matthew Weinraub has seen just about everything. That is why he has plenty of answers for UCLA Extension students seeking to understand the current international trade ...

For 70 years, the UCLA Extension Technical Management Program (TMP) has been helping some of the nation's brightest minds become the leaders of today in their respective fields of expertise. Colt McAnlis landed in the program in the early 2010s as a ...

Ho Yun Kang has been on his own for about as long as he can remember. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he convinced his parents to let him go to school in the U.S. by himself when he was 14. More than a decade later, with stops along the way on the East ...

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 ...

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 ...