Zhou said she treats her musical and creative pursuits with an attitude of adaptability and determination, despite not having formal tools and training. Norris said Zhou converted a closet space into a recording studio, where she created songs in that cramped environment. During his experience creating the music video for “I Don’t Know You” with…
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Afrofuturism: From the Past to the Living Present
Afrofuturism, more concretely, can be understood as a wide-ranging social, political and artistic movement that dares to imagine a world where African-descended peoples and their cultures play a central role in the creation of that world. Read More in UCLA Magazine Photo Courtesy of Jabari Jacobs, UCLA Magazine
Regaining Her Skills And Happy In Training, Laurie Hernandez Is Relishing Her Gap Year
During the pandemic, Hernandez has found time for UCLA extension courses in acting and creative writing, and says she’s been bitten by the screenwriting bug. For the moment, Hollywood will have to wait: gymnastics, Hernandez’s first love, is still the top priority. – Team USA, September 17, 2020 Read More Photo: Courtesy of Team USA
A Well-Earned Honor
Dear Bruin Community: While these have been somewhat dark and difficult times for everyone, I wanted to take a moment to share some light in the form of good news: UCLA was just ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation for the fourth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Each of you…
A Conversation with Mia Lehrer on Her Origins, Civil Service, and Design Leadership
“You know, I went into it thinking about how I can design a park. And when I was in school, they were people who were designing fun beautiful parks. And Peter Walker, for example, was there at the same time as Frank Gehry. They were all into art, like how art influenced design. But the…
Delivering on a Public University’s Mission with Contact Tracing Training
“As a public research institution, UCLA is committed to enhancing the lives of California’s citizens. In this particular instance, it’s a real concrete example of how we’re coming together with the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA to really fulfill that need.” – Eric A. Bullard Dean, Continuing Education & UCLA Extension Read More…