Japanese entrepreneur and philanthropist Tadashi Yanai has made a significant donation of $31 million to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to support Japanese humanities research. This contribution marks the largest donation ever received by UCLA's Humanities Division.
El empresario y filántropo japonés Tadashi Yanai ha comprometido 31 millones de dólares a la División de Humanidades de UCLA, marcando el mayor regalo en la historia de esta división. Este aporte se destinará principalmente a la iniciativa Japan Past & Present, que busca transformar el campo de las humanidades japonesas mediante el acceso equitativo a recursos de investigación y enseñanza, así como fomentar la colaboración global entre académicos.
The latest California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, has highlighted significant disparities in health-related issues across different demographics in California. The survey, which added over 50 new questions on various topics including housing discrimination and gambling, aims to inform policy and advocacy through its data.
In the recent vice presidential debate, Republican candidate Sen. J.D. Vance attributed various issues, such as gun violence in schools, job scarcity, and the lack of affordable housing, to illegal immigration.
Japanese executive Tadashi Yanai has committed $31 million to the UCLA College Division of Humanities, marking the largest gift in its history. The funds will primarily support the "Japan Past & Present" initiative, designed to enhance Japanese humanities by fostering global scholarly collaboration.
The UCLA Anderson Forecast has projected a year of subpar growth for California in 2024, with improvement expected in subsequent years. The analysis, released today, indicates that the state's economy will experience slower growth due to weaknesses in specific sectors and a high unemployment rate, which reached 5.3% in August.
The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute has released new state-by-state briefs titled "Election 2024: Key Facts About Latino Voters," which provide insights into the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Latino voters across key states. This release comes as the 2024 general election approaches, with an estimated 36.2 million Latinos eligible to vote this year, marking a significant increase from 32.3 million in 2020.
UCLA has purchased a newly constructed 62-unit apartment building in Cheviot Hills, offering various floor plans from studios to three-bedroom units. Five apartments are designated as deed-restricted affordable housing with rents lower than UCLA’s regular below-market rates. The building is less than five miles from UCLA and close to public transportation options.
From Southeastern flooding to Southwestern fire weather, there is much to discuss on the climate change front. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will address these issues during his YouTube "Office Hours" session on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. PT.
Marcy Carsey, chair of the Hammer Museum at UCLA’s board of directors, announced Zoë Ryan as the next director of the museum. Ryan will take over on January 1, 2025, succeeding longtime director Ann Philbin, who is retiring in November after leading the museum for 25 years.
Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed the largest collection of lab-grown 3D mini-tumors, or “organoids,” using cells from sarcoma patients. This initiative aims to better understand this rare cancer and identify therapies most likely to work for each individual patient.
With stark differences in the climate policies of the two presidential candidates, this election is considered crucial for climate policy. UCLA environmental law experts have made specific post-election predictions. One expert, a former Biden appointee, notes that Project 2025’s call to replace thousands of senior civil servants “could backfire spectacularly.” Another expert describes a Trump win as cementing China’s lead over the U.S. in clean technology and green industrial development.
Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in Florida tonight, with storm surges expected to reach up to 20 feet in certain areas. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will address the significant hurricane during a live briefing this evening, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. PT.