UCLA Spotlight Feed

Tell to Win

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:15:00 UTC

UCLA professor and Hollywood producer Peter Guber talks about his new book, Tell to Win. Guber believe the power of storytelling can make the difference between success and failure.

Peer Learning

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:15:00 UTC

The AAP Learning Tutorials bring students together with fellow student facilitators in sessions that provide both academic and personal support.

Kareem teaches

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:15:00 UTC

UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar introduces students at 30 high schools to the Harlem Renaissance. His documentary, "On the Shoulders of Giants," deals with the explosion in African-American art, literature, sports, music and politics that characterized the 1920s and 30s.

UCLA celebrates 50 years with the Peace Corps

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:15:00 UTC

From March 2 to 5, 2011, UCLA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. UCLA has been involved with the Peace Corps since its founding. Many volunteers trained at UCLA, and UCLA is among the top 10 universities in terms of the number of students who become Peace Corps volunteers.

$200 million gift creates Dream Fund at UCLA

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:15:00 UTC

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and Kirk Kerkorian, founder of The Lincy Foundation, announced the formation of the Dream Fund at UCLA, a community-based fund devoted to the support of medical research and academic programs at UCLA, as well as the support of a wide range of charitable projects throughout the United States. The Dream Fund will be part of and administered by the UCLA Foundation.