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Building strong connections with higher education institutions worldwide

Vice Provost Cindy Fan spoke at three major events for international education leaders this winter — the AIEA 2026 Annual Conference, the APAIE 2026 Conference and Hong Kong University Partner Day — on topics ranging from strategic plans, U.S.-China higher education dialogue, empowering women leaders and building resiliency and inclusivity in universities.

UCLA forges ties with women driving global change

A panel discussion in honor of International Women’s Day introduced the work of compelling global women leaders to the UCLA community, offering the latter opportunities for fruitful collaborative initiatives.

Female genital mutilation

How UCLA advocates are working with global partners to end the practice.

Kathryn Paul is advancing UCLA's ‘glocal’ vision for the future

Paul is part of the senior leadership team that examines potential international projects for UCLA.

Awards empower UCLA members to expand university’s global reach

Winners of the inaugural Global Education Award and Global Research Award include 26 individuals across campus.

Story of impact: How one alum is helping Bruins find peace - Sharon Chen ’06

UCLA alumnus improves students’ educational skills for a globalized world

Yondonjamts Jigjidsuren (UCLA 2022) spent the past three years as a student mentor and teacher, first in Boyle Heights, then in Cambodia as a Peace Corps volunteer. He worked with the local community in his Cambodian town to create a computer lab for students, leaving a lasting legacy.

Anne Rimoin wins award for epidemiologic research

In conjunction with the Rimoin Lab at UCLA, the UCLA professor of epidemiology has been conducting collaborative epidemiological research and training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2002.

UCLA alumna leads students beyond borders

Carmen Anders (UCLA 1996), a Spanish teacher at New Roads School in Los Angeles, attended a teacher development workshop in Oaxaca organized by the Latin American Institute in 2023. Two years later, she took eight of her students on her own 10-day, “Beyond Borders” immersive educational trip to her native Oaxaca, where they explored indigenous knowledge and culture, connected with local communities and strengthened their Spanish-language skills.

Doing what must be done: International Women of Courage share their stories

UCLA hosted the U.S. State Department’s 2025 International Women of Courage on April 7, several of whom spoke about their work and life experience at a public panel event.

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