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Influence of Street Art in the United Kingdom

Published 03/15/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Riya Singh | 03/15/2024

As opposed to the art in museums and at exuberantly priced galleries, there is art that the everyday commoner passes by on the daily: street art. The origins of street art are unknown, though the 1960s served as an influential era in a time period where turmoil, unrest, and major social and political changes were underway. Its popularity became an epicenter for opinion and influence (Cowick, 2015). With its public display, and ever changing canvas, street art is an eclectic and powerful medium. Three English cities capture its powerful influence: Brighton, London, and Lewes.

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Impactful Moments with Milken Mentors and Mentees

Published 03/04/2024 in Program Updates
Written by Reyes, Natalie | 03/04/2024

“Our relationship has transcended the circumstance that has brought us together — that being mentorship. The joy and humor that has come about from these experiences has really served to cement a permanent relationship between myself and Hannah, and has proven that we are indeed intertwined for the rest of the time we are on campus and in life,” said Ayan Rahman, MS ’20.

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The Integrated Holistic Community Development: Model Case Studies in Kenya and Ethiopia

Published 02/26/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Alma Zepeda | 02/26/2024

On December 10th I boarded a plane with a group of 19 other UCLA Anderson School of Management classmates working on an international social impact consulting project. We were spending our winter break in Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia documenting the work of two highly effective non-profits community-based organizations, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and Project Mercy.

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Bridging Health Divides

Published 02/26/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Elizabeth Abatan | 02/26/2024

During my time in London, I had the opportunity to explore the city, its healthcare systems, and history. Through this journey of gaining a diplomatic perspective, I created partnerships and collaborated with others to determine what healthcare looked like in the UK and how it differed from the US.

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Researcher Bri Matusovsky takes a picture of a herd of goats wandering along the side of the road.

Monkeys and Other Unsettlers

Published 02/01/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Bri Matusovsky | 02/01/2024

This essay describes the findings from ethnographic research conducted September through December 2023 on St. Kitts. I will continue to conduct follow-up research in 2024 and beyond; this essay provides a snap-shot of my findings.

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