Ending the portal period with the acquisition of top-5 transfer talent Addy Brown would have been a triumphant finish for the Bruins. But coach Cori Close was not done yet. Former Notre Dame guard KK Bransford announced her move to UCLA women’s basketball via Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, marking the fifth pick up Close has acquired since leading her team to a national championship earlier this month. Bransford played 24 games across the past campaign in South Bend, Indiana, while averaging 7.4 points, four rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Citizens look to their government for basic necessities. Devout worshipers use religion as a source of hope. Patients listen to doctors for medical solutions. For the Bruins, winning a national title would be their saving grace.
The UCLA Anderson School of Management will launch a new sports leadership and management minor for undergraduate students this fall. Laurie Summers, the special advisor of academic initiatives at the School of Management, said the minor – which is set to launch at the same time as a real estate minor – reflects a growing demand for specialized management coursework at UCLA.
UCLA students come from 107 different countries. 29% of UCLA’s undergraduate student body are first-generation college students. 35.1% of undergraduates are Asian and Pacific Islander. 22% are Hispanic and 6.5% are African American.
Speculation surrounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run has grown over the past year. Having served two consecutive four-year terms, Newsom is ineligible to run for governor again, and his term will conclude in early January 2027.
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