UCLA donors combine efforts to honor esteemed orthopaedic surgeon
Dr. Nicholas Bernthal was named the inaugural Jeffrey J. Eckardt, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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UCLA receives $1 million to support foster youth in Bruin Guardian Scholars Program
The program provides financial assistance, mentoring and other support for more than 200 students.
Mother honors daughter’s memory by endowing UCLA chair in liver transplantation
Dr. Fady Kaldas has been named the inaugural holder of the Kelly Lee Tarantello Endowed Term Chair in Integrative Liver Transplantation.
UCLA establishes William and Patricia Oppenheim Presidential Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Dr. Rachel Mednick Thompson is the inaugural chair holder.
Gift from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support UCLA neurology research
The funds will support clinical and basic medical research under Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, director of the UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program.
UCLA receives $2 million to support biomedical library
The gift is from the estate of Lee Oetzel, who earned three degrees from UCLA, including a doctorate in psychology in 1953.
UCLA Health receives $5 million for home visit program
The gift, from longtime donors Maxine and Eugene Rosenfeld, supports care for older adults.
$1 million gift from Manizheh Yomtoubian establishes faculty chair at UCLA Engineering
Dr. Arash Naeim, an oncologist and bioengineer, has been selected to hold the new endowed chair.
$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment
The Worker Equity Initiative will explore how government agencies and their partners help workers thrive in quality careers.
UCLA receives $2 million gift to support Taiwan Studies Program
The gift will “strengthen our vibrant community of faculty and students dedicated to studying Taiwan,” said Min Zhou, director of the UCLA Asia Pacific Center.
UCLA Health receives $29 million gift to establish center in precision genomic medicine
The Ginsburg Center builds on teamwork among scientists and physicians to advance research, enhance patient care for genetic conditions.
Stepping up: UCLA Foundation gives $5 million for student financial aid
The funds will be allocated to scholarships and COVID-19 emergency support.
UCLA creates nursing fellowship for Gluck Stroke Rescue Program with $1 million gift
“We’re proud to be assisting UCLA, which helps all people with the same high level of care,” said Mark Wittcoff.
UCLA launches Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
The center, formed thanks to a $6.75 million gift, will foster artistic creativity, scholarship, performance and cultural expression.
Gift of $1 million will help UCLA support young patients and their families
The donation from Ken and Linda Suslow will help UCLA's Chase Child Life Program and create a patient emergency fund at UCLA Health.
$3M commitment from Berggruen Institute to support UCLA research partnership
The gift to the Luskin School of Public Affairs will advance global understanding of what makes governments effective.
UCLA Clark Library gains works by artist Paul Landacre
The gift from Robert and Toni Crisell highlights the legacy of and artistic practice of the 20th-century Southern California wood engraver and naturalist.
UCLA faculty couple leaves nearly $9 million for psychology, music and other programs
The late Bernice Wenzel and Wendell “Jeff” Jeffrey, both UCLA professors, were well known for their longtime commitment to the university.
UCLA Law receives $15 million to boost study of Native American law and policy
The gift is the largest ever contribution that a tribe has made to a law school and one of the biggest in history from a tribe to a university.
UCLA receives $2.9 million for fine arts scholarships from late philanthropist Elaine Krown Klein
There have been 225 recipients of the scholarships since 1989. Another 13 recipients will begin their studies in the fall.
NBA star and alumnus Kevin Love to fund chair in psychology
The former Bruins basketball player has committed $500,000 through his foundation — matched by a $500,000 UCLA Centennial Term Chair Match.
UCLA receives $1 million from alumna to support students in financial need
The Kellie Newcomb Hepper and Jeffrey Hepper Centennial Scholarship is open to undergraduates in any field who are struggling economically.
UCLA receives $1 million for COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative
The gift will advance research being led by professors Anne Rimoin and Grace Aldrovandi.
Pete Townshend of The Who and Rachel Fuller give to UCLA for scholarships, concerts
The gift will support Herb Alpert School of Music cello students and UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance.
$2 million commitment from W. M. Keck Foundation creates COVID-19 research fund at UCLA
The gift will support research aimed at understanding the SARS-CoV2 virus, developing methods to detect infection and creating therapies to treat infection.