Tuesday, June 9

UCLA alumna inspires college women to Plan It Forward

Jenny Blake does not shy away from taking risks. In 10 years, the UCLA alumna took a year off from college, moved on from the first job she had at a start-up company, and left what she first considered a dream job to start her own business. Read more...

Photo: Jenny Blake, a UCLA alumna, came to UCLA Tuesday to talk about her personal experience switching careers and taking risks. The panel was held for the Plan it Forward campaign, which focuses on helping college women plan and achieve their long-term goals.


Bloom2Bloom gives back to community by selling flowers

UCLA alumnus David Resnik recently co-created an online flower business that satisfies his entrepreneurial spirt while also giving back to the Los Angeles community. Resnik and his business partner Laurenne Wallman started their company, called Bloom2Bloom, in 2012 to provide a convenient way to purchase California-grown flowers. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus David Resnik recently co-created an online flower business that donates bouquets to hospitals, women’s centers, retirement homes and local charities.


LA’s Westwood Village sees influx of new businesses

Three generations of UCLA alumnus Dean Abell’s family members have managed Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers on Westwood Boulevard over the last six decades. They’ve watched the surrounding businesses come and go in a seemingly endless cycle. Read more...

Photo: Westwood residents have seen restaurants and stores come and go over the years, but some places have become staples in the Village.





UCLA students march in support of affirmative action in admissions

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. More than 100 students marched across campus Tuesday in support of implementing affirmative action in the University of California’s admissions process and increasing diversity at UCLA. Read more...