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A Commitment to Community
UCLA School of Law’s Critical Race Studies (CRS) program is the only one of its kind in the…
A Confluence of Cultures
Where do people value learning about different views and values? At UCLA. One of a university’s most important…
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…
Champions for Human Rights
The best in learning, discovery, service to community, and promoting understanding — UCLA promises and delivers all of…
Education for Everyone
Too often, students from underrepresented groups and underserved communities miss out on valuable resources that can help them…
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…
A Sound Plan for Greater Health
A new partnership is working out well. Sound Body Sound Mind has joined UCLA Health to fight childhood obesity and…
Help for Those Who Need It Most
Patients routinely are referred to UCLA hospitals because of the system’s expertise in complex care and its commitment…
A Legacy That Strengthens Other Legacies
Endowment gifts will sustain UCLA’s work well into the future. Alan Leve ’51 clearly understands that. He has…
A Lift for Latinos
“We succeed because we are dreamers, not dividers,” said Kevin de León, president pro tem emeritus of the…
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…
Learning Never Gets Old
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCLA Extension understands that age knows no bounds when it comes to making a…
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…
A Place of Hope
UCLA’s contributions to community are illuminating problems and bringing solutions to light. Stuart House, with its collaborative efforts…
Potential, Meet Opportunity
People of all backgrounds, abilities, and ambitions can live full and fulfilling lives when given the opportunity. And…
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…
A Stars and Stripes Studded Event
Some anniversary celebrations are more special than others. Saluting ten years of UCLA Health’s Operation Mend with patients,…
Students Are Donors, Too
Navjot Sandhu ’15, a neuroscience major and research assistant in the UCLA Semel Institute focusing on autistic and…
Taking a Stand Against Depression
What starts at UCLA spreads hope. From breakthrough research to new technologies, discoveries developed on campus reach communities…
Teaching Artists
Those who can — teach. Teaching is an art form. Thanks to a progressive program called the Visual…
The Turn of UCLA’s Century
When the Centennial Campaign for UCLA launched, the university was looking forward to its hundredth year. It arrived…
UCLA: A Good Neighbor for K–12 Education
UCLA continues to earn global recognition for setting academic standards in higher education while increasing access for students…
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…
Giving for the Good of All
Strengthening families. Improving the environment. Enriching the arts. These are just a few of the ways Anthony (Tony)…
An Environment for Diversity
When people of all backgrounds approach any endeavor or discipline, they bring a vital variety of perspectives and…
Gifts to Sustain Sustainability
In years to come, when California sees more leaders dedicated to climate issues, give some credit to UCLA…
An Array of Funds for the Arts
Donors to the arts at UCLA find creative ways to give. Their recent contributions — from cash pledges…