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Redefining the Modern Museum
Why do museums exist? What can we learn from them? And how can a modern museum make a…
An Ode to Partnership
UCLA’s generous supporters make real progress possible, seeding initial ideas that bear philanthropic fruit for the future. Such…
Fostering Success
Since 2008, the Bruin Guardian Scholars Program has grown from eight foster students to more than 200. UCLA’s…
Meeting the Moment
In more than 40 years of service, the UCLA Division of Geriatrics has never faced a year quite…
Giving Begets Giving
Giving back is a shared theme for many UCLA alumni. It’s been an especially thoughtful journey for Ric…
On the Journey to Justice
Years of injustice, pain, and sacrifice in the lives of Black Americans came to a head in 2020…
A Helping of Hope
Providing food meets a basic human need and brings humanity together. COVID-19 has spurred UCLA to find a…
Critical Care Across the County
Early stroke diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between recovery and disability or even death. During the…
Working for Equity in L.A.
Philanthropy often presents an opportunity to honor the past while powering the future. After Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky passed…
Helping Homegrown Bruins
UCLA attracts top students from all over the world — and from right in the university’s backyard. One…
Lending a Hand for Learning
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual classrooms were a reality not just for UCLA students but for young learners…
L.A. Leading the Way
UCLA’s researchers have an ambitious vision. Whether researching sustainable land use and traffic reduction strategies, inventing new technologies…
Native Generosity
In 2020, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in Northern California made a $15 million gift to UCLA…
Pursuing Research, Protecting Rights
Many gifts demonstrate donors’ dedication to equality and justice — values they share with UCLA. And their generosity…
Caring for Those Who Care for Us
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, UCLA experts leaped into action. So did its donors. The…
A True Team Effort
In all seasons, UCLA counts cross-campus collaboration as an asset to education, research, and service. During the COVID-19…
A Confluence of Cultures
Where do people value learning about different views and values? At UCLA. One of a university’s most important…
Champions for Human Rights
The best in learning, discovery, service to community, and promoting understanding — UCLA promises and delivers all of…
Developing Careers and Communities
Students enroll in UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs because they are passionate about solving society’s most pressing…
Cultivating Kindness
People often associate kindness and understanding. The idea of a scientific understanding of kindness likely is less familiar….
Changing the Course
When is the term “game changer” not an overstatement? When it’s used to describe one of UCLA’s most…
Generosity for Geriatric Medicine
Patients of every age find care and comfort at UCLA. But as the baby boomer generation grows older,…
From Past to Present to Progress
Fifty years ago, UCLA established its first endowed chair in Armenian studies. Now, during UCLA’s centennial celebrations, a…
Justice Should Be Indigenous
UCLA leads many efforts to create justice for all. Case in point: The university has a powerful relationship…
Learning to Last a Lifetime
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”– Albert Einstein A passion for learning infuses…
No Drought of Generosity
California is experiencing its third worst drought in recorded history. Most of us are worried about brown lawns…
Making Headlines by Changing Them
What if tomorrow’s above-the-fold headline reads “Studies Show Dramatic Drop in Gun Violence”? If Dean Hansell, partner at…
Providing People with Disability the Ability to Thrive
UCLA and its donors never shy away from a challenge. One example is how they are leading the…
Bending Light toward Justice
Stars are aligning for UCLA’s efforts in criminal justice reform, thanks to the forces of academia, community, and…
An Inveterate Advocate for Veterans
After serving their country, many veterans return to the civilian life with scars — physical, mental, and emotional….
Back the Future
As UCLA continues to celebrate its hundredth year, it can mark yet another milestone: The Centennial Campaign has…
Teaching Artists
Those who can — teach. Teaching is an art form. Thanks to a progressive program called the Visual…
Taking a Stand Against Depression
What starts at UCLA spreads hope. From breakthrough research to new technologies, discoveries developed on campus reach communities…
A Shot in the Arm for Public Health
Fellowship support is critical for graduate students who are pursuing important research, focusing on professional development, or serving…
An Array of Funds for the Arts
Donors to the arts at UCLA find creative ways to give. Their recent contributions — from cash pledges…