‘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.
Gifts/Grants
$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。
Gift from Marjorie and Richard Fond supports new graduate award in Yiddish studies
“There’s been a lot of talk about Yiddish being a dying language,” Richard Fond said, “and I want to play my part in ensuring its continuance.”
UCLA-led project receives $1.3 million NSF grant to connect creativity and innovation
UCLA researchers from the humanities, arts and engineering aim to foster stronger ties between America’s vibrant creative sector and those involved in pioneering scientific research, technology innovation and workforce evolution. Funded by a $1.3 million award from the National Science Foundation, the yearlong project will include a series of activities exploring how to connect regional strengths in culture and technology, foster U.S. competitiveness in industries involved in the creative sector and strengthen workforce development at the nexus of creativity and technology in critical and emerging areas of innovation, such as artificial intelligence. UCLA has launched a project office supported by the NSF’s new…