Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…

Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
As UCLA maintains its commitment to offering an affordable undergraduate education, endowed giving has a vital role to…
Student radio at UCLA was born in 1962, in the basement of Dykstra Hall. The sixties had not…
As the Associate of Chancellor Emeritus Gene Block, Carol Block gracefully found her footing at UCLA and left…
In the fall of 2020, Hans Peter Bodvarsson came to UCLA from his hometown of St. Cloud, Minnesota….
With a B.S. in civil engineering, Joselle C. M.B.A. ’25 has her sights firmly set on a career…
UCLA is broadening its reach and expanding into new areas. As it grows, one of the main things…
With more than 46,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled, UCLA seeks to meet a vast range of ongoing…
With global temperatures soaring, scientists are working together to address the crisis, inspiring one another to think creatively…
Every gift to UCLA, no matter its size, has a positive impact. And when people come together and…
Donors give to UCLA for all kinds of reasons. Some support a favorite field of study. Others give…
About the UCLA Affordability Initiative The UCLA Affordability Initiative is a campuswide effort to: As a public institution…
At UCLA, Men’s Rowing — like all the university’s recreational and club sports — relies on Student Affairs…
In any season, the art of music is an essential expression of humanity. During the global COVID-19 pandemic,…
UCLA’s generous supporters make real progress possible, seeding initial ideas that bear philanthropic fruit for the future. Such…
Mariana B. ’22 spent her first year familiarizing herself with UCLA and diving into classes, clubs, and hospital…
Since 2008, the Bruin Guardian Scholars Program has grown from eight foster students to more than 200. UCLA’s…
In more than 40 years of service, the UCLA Division of Geriatrics has never faced a year quite…
UCLA brings together experts in diverse fields to focus on crucial questions. A perfect example is the UCLA…
Giving back is a shared theme for many UCLA alumni. It’s been an especially thoughtful journey for Ric…
Years of injustice, pain, and sacrifice in the lives of Black Americans came to a head in 2020…
Providing food meets a basic human need and brings humanity together. COVID-19 has spurred UCLA to find a…
Philanthropy often presents an opportunity to honor the past while powering the future. After Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky passed…
UCLA attracts top students from all over the world — and from right in the university’s backyard. One…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual classrooms were a reality not just for UCLA students but for young learners…
In 2020, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in Northern California made a $15 million gift to UCLA…
UCLA is on a mission to open doors: to higher education, real-world learning, and opportunities for people to…
In all seasons, UCLA counts cross-campus collaboration as an asset to education, research, and service. During the COVID-19…
When a philanthropist and a leading medical school at a top-tier university come together, the future gets even…
Community is critical, especially for veterans returning from service and starting their lives anew. After serving in the…
Students enroll in UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs because they are passionate about solving society’s most pressing…
Team spirit manifests in many ways. Vicki Solmon recently expressed her enthusiasm for the UCLA women’s basketball and…
When is the term “game changer” not an overstatement? When it’s used to describe one of UCLA’s most…
People with passion make things happen. At UCLA Anderson School of Management, students are passionate about making the…
UCLA’s academic disciplines are as diverse as donors’ passions, making it possible for philanthropists to find the ideal…
Troy Aikman knows a little something about goals. One of the greatest quarterbacks in UCLA and NFL history, he…
Whether creating a chair or funding research, philanthropists make academic pursuits possible. Many faculty recognize that generosity and…
UCLA’s work to benefit the world starts with Bruins on campus. Take the Semel HCI (Healthy Campus Initiative)…
Fall 2018 brings complementary good news to UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs — a new undergraduate major…
When Norman Powell ’59 was a child, his father, longtime University Librarian Lawrence (Larry) Clark Powell, often took…
UCLA leads many efforts to create justice for all. Case in point: The university has a powerful relationship…
UCLA builds bridges on campus and in the community. Sometimes it connects people for life. In 1962, two…
Elsie Beard Studer, MSN ’65 was looking for the perfect gift. A UCLA alumna, faculty, administrator, and donor,…
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”– Albert Einstein A passion for learning infuses…
When Henry Samueli ’75, MS ’76, PhD ’80 and his wife, Susan, recently pledged $20 million through their…
Ron and Anne Mellor met on a blind date while they were both teaching at Stanford. A photo…
California is experiencing its third worst drought in recorded history. Most of us are worried about brown lawns…
After suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, Nhat Tran ’97, MPH ’17 refused to let disability discourage him from reaching…
What if tomorrow’s above-the-fold headline reads “Studies Show Dramatic Drop in Gun Violence”? If Dean Hansell, partner at…
A UCLA education is transformative. That fact drove a record-breaking 102,000 prospective freshmen and more than 22,000 transfer…
He broke racial barriers in sports and society with his athletic and scholastic talents. So far, he has…
A hundred million dollars is a stellar gift with which to start a campaign. UCLA Anderson School of…
Scholarships make dreams of coming to UCLA come true. And that’s just the start of what students achieve…
Sometimes the only thing standing between ambition and an opportunity is a solid bridge. At UCLA, David Geffen…
Stars are aligning for UCLA’s efforts in criminal justice reform, thanks to the forces of academia, community, and…
As UCLA continues to celebrate its hundredth year, it can mark yet another milestone: The Centennial Campaign has…
For Hani Farsi, philanthropy is a family tradition, and he’s bringing it forward. His father was a civic…
The legendary Kenny Burrell is a UCLA icon. A much-beloved figure on and off campus, Burrell has spent…
Those who can — teach. Teaching is an art form. Thanks to a progressive program called the Visual…
What starts at UCLA spreads hope. From breakthrough research to new technologies, discoveries developed on campus reach communities…
In 2016 Margo Leavin ’58 gave $20 million to renovate UCLA’s graduate art studios in Culver City. Three…
Thanks to a lead commitment of $5 million, the Annenberg Foundation is leading the way to transform the…
Situated in the home and the heart of the entertainment industry, UCLA is poised perfectly to prepare the…
The new undergraduate major at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is inspiring students with its motto of…
Fellowship support is critical for graduate students who are pursuing important research, focusing on professional development, or serving…
The start of UCLA’s second century is a magical time — and an ideal moment for a gift…
UCLA’s student-athletes break records — and barriers of color, class, and gender. Michael Price ’83 has spent decades…
Donors to the arts at UCLA find creative ways to give. Their recent contributions — from cash pledges…