Sarah Allan, an alumna of the 2018-19 writers class, had been working as a nanny and taking writing courses with UCLA Extension when she heard about Nick’s program. “I thought it was the perfect merger of all the time I spent with kids and my writing passions, so I applied,” she recalls. Allan says participants…
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UCLA Commits to providing Lifelong Learning Opportunities with Bruin Promise
UCLA initiative associated with the Taskforce on Higher Education and Opportunity Spearheaded by Alumni Affairs and UCLA Extension, the Bruin Promise is designed to equip and empower UCLA degree recipients to thrive in their personal and professional lives by granting access to cutting-edge training programs, thought-provoking lectures, career webinars and events, and a powerful network…
UC in the White House
As a new federal administration begins to take shape under President Joe Biden, a growing list of University of California-affiliated alumni and faculty have been nominated or appointed to positions in the new government. – University of California – January 22, 2021 Read More
Why One TV Writer Went From Hiding Her Disability To Advocating
Beattie became a background actor to pay the bills and decided to apply for UCLA Extension’s TV writing certificate program. She got in. For 18 months, she worked on her screenwriting craft while also landing gigs in the industry. – Forbes, January 22, 2021 Read More
‘Hóllyweird’ Challenges Stereotypes in Entertainment
The UCLA Extension alumnus along with his wife and alumna, Jaime Porres, wrote and produced “Hóllyweird,” an independent feature film detailing the struggles of Latinos in Hollywood with a satirical twist. – Daily Bruin, January 29, 2021
Campus Community Updates: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Messages to the UCLA campus community. Updates March 12, 2021 Spring and Fall Planning Town Hall Join the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force co-chairs Michael Beck and Michael Meranze on March 18 from 12 – 1 p.m. for a faculty and staff town hall focused on new opportunities for spring quarter and where we…