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Basketball pro funds endowed chair, a vital assist for mental health
High-level scholarship and research at UCLA can inspire alumni to invest in a particular field in the form…
A legacy for the library
For Molly Hemphill, UCLA’s Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library offers daily opportunities to do what she loves best:…
Shining new light on brain injury
Across campus, researchers are carrying out pioneering work powered by endowed giving. This important form of support provides…
History comes alive online
Many donors support UCLA with endowed giving, a type of philanthropy that provides a secure, stable source of…
The gift of a sustainable future for L.A.
With global temperatures soaring, scientists are working together to address the crisis, inspiring one another to think creatively…
Crowdfunding enriches Black life, teaching and research at UCLA
Every gift to UCLA, no matter its size, has a positive impact. And when people come together and…
Expanding opportunities for sarcoma treatment at UCLA
Nancy and Jonathan Glaser know that great challenges require great commitments. When their daughter Aerin was diagnosed with…
A gift that grows
The endowed chair in pediatric allergy, immunology and rheumatology has far-reaching consequences for patients of all ages. The…
A passion for piano
In any season, the art of music is an essential expression of humanity. During the global COVID-19 pandemic,…
Gifts from the heart
UCLA is known for tackling tough cases, from treating rare diseases to completing complex procedures. Amid its expertise…
An ode to partnership
UCLA’s generous supporters make real progress possible, seeding initial ideas that bear philanthropic fruit for the future. Such…
Upcycling generosity
In the hands of UCLA experts, philanthropic gifts mix with public funding and industry investment to pioneer transformative…
Meeting the moment
In more than 40 years of service, the UCLA Division of Geriatrics has never faced a year quite…
Treatments on target
UCLA brings together experts in diverse fields to focus on crucial questions. A perfect example is the UCLA…
On the journey to justice
Years of injustice, pain, and sacrifice in the lives of Black Americans came to a head in 2020…
Generating progress in a pandemic
Translating basic scientific research into treatments for disease can be a long process. But due to UCLA’s strong…
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…
Cultivating kindness
People often associate kindness and understanding. The idea of a scientific understanding of kindness likely is less familiar….
Champions for human rights
The best in learning, discovery, service to community, and promoting understanding — UCLA promises and delivers all of…
Gifts to better brain health
When Laurie and Steven Gordon care about issues, they invest in the people who are working to address…
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…
Keeping knowledge in circulation
When Norman Powell ’59 was a child, his father, longtime University Librarian Lawrence (Larry) Clark Powell, often took…
Legacy of a lifetime
Elsie Beard Studer, MSN ’65 was looking for the perfect gift. A UCLA alumna, faculty, administrator, and donor,…
Leaders and landmarks
When Henry Samueli ’75, MS ’76, PhD ’80 and his wife, Susan, recently pledged $20 million through their…
Why they give
Ron and Anne Mellor met on a blind date while they were both teaching at Stanford. A photo…
Musical firsts
Primi! The first music school in the UC system, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music also leads the…
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…
A spectrum of support
You can almost sense the synapses firing across campus after James L. Easton’s ’59 recent $36 million gift…
A soundtrack for celebration
The legendary Kenny Burrell is a UCLA icon. A much-beloved figure on and off campus, Burrell has spent…
To women’s health
UCLA is committed to equity in health care delivery, and philanthropy helps make it a reality. Iris Cantor…