UCLA alumni take a dash of inspiration and make a world of difference. Two second-generation Bruin sisters have…

UCLA alumni take a dash of inspiration and make a world of difference. Two second-generation Bruin sisters have…
From early in their lives to life’s last moments, patients of all ages benefit from all UCLA does…
Where do people value learning about different views and values? At UCLA. One of a university’s most important…
Research shows that quality mentoring can make a world of difference, particularly for college students as they navigate…
UCLA’s experts are no strangers to working together. Now a generous gift has taken their teamwork to another…
The arts play a powerful role in sharing stories and shaping culture. That’s why UCLA School of Theater,…
UCLA’s capacity for excellence and compassion is as boundless as the generosity of its stakeholders. An April 8…
Melvin and Bren Simon created the Melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation to support medical centers that strive…
The best in learning, discovery, service to community, and promoting understanding — UCLA promises and delivers all of…
People often associate kindness and understanding. The idea of a scientific understanding of kindness likely is less familiar….
In the fall of 2013, Laurie Davis Gray lost her son, Max, to depression. He was 25. Max…
When Laurie and Steven Gordon care about issues, they invest in the people who are working to address…
UCLA’s upcoming centennial year is the perfect time to reflect on barriers the university has broken, doors it…
Patients of every age find care and comfort at UCLA. But as the baby boomer generation grows older,…
Fifty years ago, UCLA established its first endowed chair in Armenian studies. Now, during UCLA’s centennial celebrations, a…
“Giving is about where your money and time make a difference,” says UCLA Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and…
Optimism and opportunity are hallmarks of UCLA. It is only fitting, then, that the university is now home…
UCLA embraces entrepreneurial education, so much so that in 2014 Forbes magazine ranked UCLA fifth among the nation’s leading entrepreneurial…
The first things engineers devise are ideas. From there, they put together technologies, processes, and materials to make…
University of California President Janet Napolitano has issued funds — and a challenge. Among the factors that distinguish a…
Hundreds of guests of the Friends of the Semel Institute gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on April…
Judi Kaufman lived with brain cancer for 18 years. She didn’t battle it so much as embrace it,…
UCLA’s work to benefit the world starts with Bruins on campus. Take the Semel HCI (Healthy Campus Initiative)…
Endowment gifts will sustain UCLA’s work well into the future. Alan Leve ’51 clearly understands that. He has…
Across the country, 250,000 people live with spinal cord injury. The paralysis that often results has been thought…
A leading university like UCLA sees its researchers transform visionary ideas into life-changing reality. For more than 50…
“We succeed because we are dreamers, not dividers,” said Kevin de León, president pro tem emeritus of the…
A local and global leader, UCLA is home to people and programs that bring the world to Los Angeles, including…
There’s a lot of heart behind UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Larry Wolfen Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. A creative,…
For two years, Jeff Raich saw specialists all over the United States for a mysterious and frightening lung…
“Nice guys finish first,” comedian, writer, and actor Garry Shandling famously said. “If you don’t know that, then…
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…
Elsie Beard Studer, MSN ’65 was looking for the perfect gift. A UCLA alumna, faculty, administrator, and donor,…
Hollywood’s 2017 awards season features a marked increase in the diversity of nominees, and UCLA has played some…
What if tomorrow’s above-the-fold headline reads “Studies Show Dramatic Drop in Gun Violence”? If Dean Hansell, partner at…
With the goal of encouraging others to come to the proverbial table and endow faculty chairs in UCLA…
UCLA’s Dr. Ronald W. Busuttil and his team have performed more than 6,000 liver transplants — the most…
Primi! The first music school in the UC system, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music also leads the…
California is experiencing its third worst drought in recorded history. Most of us are worried about brown lawns…
Ron and Anne Mellor met on a blind date while they were both teaching at Stanford. A photo…
Every ten seconds, someone in the U.S. goes to the emergency room with a migraine-related complaint. Migraine, a…
A recent evening illuminated — and lent support to — the work of UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and…
Revlon’s new brand platform, Love is On, is about love and positivity, and it encompasses the company’s new philanthropic…
The phrase “time is of the essence” is never more apt than when it applies to getting treatment…
People of all backgrounds, abilities, and ambitions can live full and fulfilling lives when given the opportunity. And…
Physics, of course, is the study of matter and its motion through time and space. No one knows…
“Visionary philanthropy can alter the course of science,” says Dr. John Mazziotta, vice chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences, and…
When UCLA publicly launched the Centennial Campaign for UCLA in May 2014, what we really kicked off was…
Sleep disorder illness, which has reached epidemic proportions, can affect overall health, safety, and quality of life. Snoring,…
UCLA and its donors never shy away from a challenge. One example is how they are leading the…
For the third time, UCLA School of Law’s Entertainment, Media and Intellectual Property Law Program has been named…
Sean Parker founded music-sharing site Napster and was the first president of social media giant Facebook. It only…
Scholarships make dreams of coming to UCLA come true. And that’s just the start of what students achieve…
The Bruin family is about to get bigger. To help more students get an engineering education and lead…
UCLA, known for its pioneering spirit and bold ideas, is joining forces with another big thinker to inspire…
When you talk to Linda and Mike Keston, you hear the words “lucky” and “grateful” a lot. And…
The United States judiciary is a pillar of American society, helping ensure the freedoms of its citizens. So…
When generous and loyal philanthropist Marion Anderson, P ’77, ’88 passed away Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017, in…
Chances are, if you knew that one of the top university museums in America — one unparalleled in…
Stars are aligning for UCLA’s efforts in criminal justice reform, thanks to the forces of academia, community, and…
Every day in their laboratories, UCLA health sciences researchers demonstrate dedication and determination in their quests for discoveries…
The legendary Kenny Burrell is a UCLA icon. A much-beloved figure on and off campus, Burrell has spent…
You can almost sense the synapses firing across campus after James L. Easton’s ’59 recent $36 million gift…
UCLA crosses divides, connects disciplines, and comes together to promote progress. And thanks to a new round of…
What starts at UCLA spreads hope. From breakthrough research to new technologies, discoveries developed on campus reach communities…
It’s hit the road! Previously you read about the UCLA Arline and Henry Gluck Stroke Rescue Program, established…
UCLA is committed to equity in health care delivery, and philanthropy helps make it a reality. Iris Cantor…
The circus came to town and left $2.9 million for the Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute at UCLA…
If forgetting the past means repeating mistakes, remembering it can change the course of history for good. Honoring…
A message from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Dean Kelsey Martin Graduate students are integral to…
After two world wars, members of the United Nations decided it was time for, in the words of…
When it comes to UCLA, Paul Terasaki’s ’50, MA ’52, PhD ’56 allegiant generosity is as storied as…
UCLA has been developing relationships across continents and cultures for decades. One key advocate for those international efforts…
The Centennial Campaign has helped UCLA reach a lot of milestones leading up to the big one: the…
The new undergraduate major at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is inspiring students with its motto of…
Strengthening families. Improving the environment. Enriching the arts. These are just a few of the ways Anthony (Tony)…
Mattel, Inc. started making children happy with its creations in 1945, just a few years before the founding…
UCLA’s office of enrollment management works to recruit L.A.’s and California’s most committed young scholars from every background…
When people of all backgrounds approach any endeavor or discipline, they bring a vital variety of perspectives and…
In years to come, when California sees more leaders dedicated to climate issues, give some credit to UCLA…
How does UCLA top having its best fundraising year ever? By surpassing the Centennial Campaign goal 18 months…
Donors to the arts at UCLA find creative ways to give. Their recent contributions — from cash pledges…