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Anderson School of Management
Increasing access to Anderson
With a B.S. in civil engineering, Joselle C. M.B.A. ’25 has her sights firmly set on a career…
Never giving up, always giving back
After suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, Nhat Tran ’97, MPH ’17 refused to let disability discourage him from reaching…
The College
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 scholarship legacy for an unforgettable student
In the fall of 2020, Hans Peter Bodvarsson came to UCLA from his hometown of St. Cloud, Minnesota….
Supporting students through endowed giving
UCLA is broadening its reach and expanding into new areas. As it grows, one of the main things…
David Geffen School of Medicine / Health Sciences
A revolution in respiration
For centuries, scientists searched for a way to replace a compromised human organ with a healthy one. Finally,…
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:…
Fielding School of Public Health
A legacy for the library
For Molly Hemphill, UCLA’s Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library offers daily opportunities to do what she loves best:…
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…
Herb Alpert School of Music
Philanthropy transforms practice rooms at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…
The sweet sound of affordable education
As UCLA maintains its commitment to offering an affordable undergraduate education, endowed giving has a vital role to…
Carol Block, Philanthropist
As the Associate of Chancellor Emeritus Gene Block, Carol Block gracefully found her footing at UCLA and left…
Luskin School of Public Affairs
Working for equity in L.A.
Philanthropy often presents an opportunity to honor the past while powering the future. After Barbara Edelston Yaroslavsky passed…
A legacy — and a lift for Luskin
Fall 2018 brings complementary good news to UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs — a new undergraduate major…
Developing careers and communities
Students enroll in UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs because they are passionate about solving society’s most pressing…
Samueli School of Engineering
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…
Upcycling generosity
In the hands of UCLA experts, philanthropic gifts mix with public funding and industry investment to pioneer transformative…
Generating progress in a pandemic
Translating basic scientific research into treatments for disease can be a long process. But due to UCLA’s strong…
School of Dentistry
A legacy for the library
For Molly Hemphill, UCLA’s Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library offers daily opportunities to do what she loves best:…
A true team effort
In all seasons, UCLA counts cross-campus collaboration as an asset to education, research, and service. During the COVID-19…
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…
School of Education & Information Studies
How a lifelong love inspired life-changing gifts
Donors give to UCLA for all kinds of reasons. Some support a favorite field of study. Others give…
Lending a hand for learning
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual classrooms were a reality not just for UCLA students but for young learners…
Learning to last a lifetime
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”– Albert Einstein A passion for learning infuses…
School of Law
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…
A true team effort
In all seasons, UCLA counts cross-campus collaboration as an asset to education, research, and service. During the COVID-19…
School of Nursing
A legacy for the library
For Molly Hemphill, UCLA’s Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library offers daily opportunities to do what she loves best:…
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…
Open doors open possibilities
A UCLA education is transformative. That fact drove a record-breaking 102,000 prospective freshmen and more than 22,000 transfer…
School of the Arts and Architecture
Celebrating the best in L.A. art
As befits a city of its size, diversity and creative spirit, Los Angeles has become a major force…
Redefining the modern museum
Why do museums exist? What can we learn from them? And how can a modern museum make a…
A true team effort
In all seasons, UCLA counts cross-campus collaboration as an asset to education, research, and service. During the COVID-19…
School of Theater, Film and Television
A vision for diversity
For Hani Farsi, philanthropy is a family tradition, and he’s bringing it forward. His father was a civic…
Magic hour
The start of UCLA’s second century is a magical time — and an ideal moment for a gift…
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Endowed fellowship support for an M.B.A.? It’s a slam dunk
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
History comes alive online
Many donors support UCLA with endowed giving, a type of philanthropy that provides a secure, stable source of…
Providing immediate support for students
With more than 46,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled, UCLA seeks to meet a vast range of ongoing…
Faculty
A revolution in respiration
For centuries, scientists searched for a way to replace a compromised human organ with a healthy one. Finally,…
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:…
Students
Philanthropy transforms practice rooms at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…
Endowed fellowship support for an M.B.A.? It’s a slam dunk
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
The sweet sound of affordable education
As UCLA maintains its commitment to offering an affordable undergraduate education, endowed giving has a vital role to…
Arts & culture
Philanthropy transforms practice rooms at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…
The sweet sound of affordable education
As UCLA maintains its commitment to offering an affordable undergraduate education, endowed giving has a vital role to…
Crowdfunding gives UCLA student radio an upgrade
Student radio at UCLA was born in 1962, in the basement of Dykstra Hall. The sixties had not…
Athletics
Row, Bruins!
At UCLA, Men’s Rowing — like all the university’s recreational and club sports — relies on Student Affairs…
UCLA soccer scores
Thanks to a lead commitment of $5 million, the Annenberg Foundation is leading the way to transform the…
Opportunity served
He broke racial barriers in sports and society with his athletic and scholastic talents. So far, he has…
Environment & climate
Supporting students through endowed giving
UCLA is broadening its reach and expanding into new areas. As it grows, one of the main things…
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…
Upcycling generosity
In the hands of UCLA experts, philanthropic gifts mix with public funding and industry investment to pioneer transformative…
Health & behavior
A revolution in respiration
For centuries, scientists searched for a way to replace a compromised human organ with a healthy one. Finally,…
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…
Shining new light on brain injury
Across campus, researchers are carrying out pioneering work powered by endowed giving. This important form of support provides…
Nation, world, & society
Endowed fellowship support for an M.B.A.? It’s a slam dunk
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
Celebrating the best in L.A. art
As befits a city of its size, diversity and creative spirit, Los Angeles has become a major force…
History comes alive online
Many donors support UCLA with endowed giving, a type of philanthropy that provides a secure, stable source of…
Science & technology
A revolution in respiration
For centuries, scientists searched for a way to replace a compromised human organ with a healthy one. Finally,…
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:…
Students & campus
Philanthropy transforms practice rooms at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Every music student is living proof that practice really does make perfect. Whether strengthening skills on instruments, refining…
Endowed fellowship support for an M.B.A.? It’s a slam dunk
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
The sweet sound of affordable education
As UCLA maintains its commitment to offering an affordable undergraduate education, endowed giving has a vital role to…
UCLA & community
Endowed fellowship support for an M.B.A.? It’s a slam dunk
Ambitious students have always been drawn to UCLA, seeing it as the perfect launching pad for their hopes…
Crowdfunding gives UCLA student radio an upgrade
Student radio at UCLA was born in 1962, in the basement of Dykstra Hall. The sixties had not…
Carol Block, Philanthropist
As the Associate of Chancellor Emeritus Gene Block, Carol Block gracefully found her footing at UCLA and left…