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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. ...

The Film Scoring certificate program puts students in the studio with leading Hollywood musicians.

A Q&A with interior design instructor Ravi Singh on his journey from student to teacher and why career changers should stop and smell the roses.

Spend the day learning something new with UCLAxOpen, our list of complimentary online courses and seminars designed for personal enrichment and professional development.

UCLA Extension landscape architecture students present proposals to make a campus resource more accessible.

The newly formed alumni relations program kicked off efforts to connect former students with an event in downtown LA.

A Q&A with instructor Roberto Marinas on his approach to screenwriting and how to navigate a tumultuous time in Hollywood.

The gift, which will be split equally between the two universities, is one of the largest focused on University of California continuing and professional education.

From first steps to deep dives, learn how AI technology is revolutionizing everything from finance to creative design.

Annika Echarti and Brenna Cancilla met at UCLA Extension and soon found they had more in common than just the classroom.