The write stuff
The son of immigrants, Kwame Granderson discovered his passion for writing at UCLA. Now he’s passing it on in a meaningful way.
Gifts/Grants
Jessica Rett appointed inaugural Thomas Bye and David Bohne Professor of Linguistics
The endowed chair was established following a $1.5 million gift from UCLA alumnus Thomas J. Bye and his husband, David R. Bohne.
‘A new, higher form of humanism’: Major expansion of ancient studies with new center in Humanities Division
A generous gift from alumnus Jeffrey Cunard will create the UCLA Jeffrey P. Cunard Center for Global Antiquity.
$6 million from Kwame J. Granderson will endow Undergraduate Writing Center
The UCLA alumnus, a real estate attorney and developer, credits much of his success to his dedication to constantly improving his own writing.
Team led by Todd Presner receives $308,000 grant to study how AI is shaping Holocaust history
The research, conducted by UCLA’s AI and Cultural Heritage Lab, will explore the promise and pitfalls of large language models and social media.
Project co-led by Thiago Puglieri receives $330,000 Getty grant
UCLA art history professor, collaborators to train graduate students in community-engaged research.
$2 million commitment will help establish endowed chair in Jainism, South Asian religions
The gift will create opportunities for UCLA scholars to explore the Jain faith and its evolving, enduring legacy.
$1.5 million gift from Tom Bye and David Bohne establishes endowed chair in linguistics
The chair will be held by a scholar whose work bridges theoretical linguistics and practical problems of language use in everyday life.
Tadashi Yanai gives $31 million to support hub for Japanese humanities research at UCLA
The majority of the funds will support Japan Past & Present, an initiative meant to transform Japanese humanities by promoting equitable access to research and teaching resources across the world.
柳井正氏、カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校（UCLA）における日本人文科学の研究拠点を支援するため、3,100万米ドルを寄付
柳井氏は、「UCLAをはじめ世界各地における日本人文科学研究を支援できることを誇りに思います。世界を形成する慣習や芸術形態を共有し、尊重することは、とても重要なことです。