Disney Chairman & CEO Bob Iger Honored at 6th Annual John Wooden Global Leadership Awards

More than 550 alumni, students, and Anderson guests gathered on November 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to honor The Walt Disney Company’s Chairman and CEO Bob Iger with the 2013 John Wooden Global Leadership Award. The award is presented annually by UCLA Anderson to a business leader that exemplifies legendary Coach John Wooden’s principles through exceptional leadership and service to the community. UCLA Anderson students Elliot Ling (MBA’14) and Jordanna Mora (FEMBA’15) were recipients of two $25,000 John Wooden Leadership Fellowships on an evening that included a dinner and a conversation with Iger, moderated by ABC News correspondent Cecilia Vega. Read more...

UCLA Anderson Receives $5 Million Gift from Professor Bill Cockrum

Beloved and long-time UCLA Anderson adjunct professor and Board of Visitors member Bill Cockrum has donated $5 million to the school and the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. The endowment will fund fellowships for entrepreneurial and finance MBA students. “This gift is reflective of Bill’s longstanding devotion to our school” said UCLA Anderson Dean Judy Olian. Read more...

Former Supreme Court Justice Addresses UCLA Ziman Center Guests

Former Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor addressed hundreds of distinguished alumni, faculty, students, and industry professionals at the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate’s Winter Forum. Justice O’Connor discussed judicial challenges related to the business sector, ranging from the financial crisis and regulatory regimes, and how they figure in the docket of federal courts. Read more...

Start the 2014 Off Right! Include
UCLA Anderson in Your New Year!

Boost Your Career: Speed Networking

January 13-15: Speed Networking simplifies the process of meeting new people. Whether job seeking, looking for business leads or deals, growing a business, or just wanting to expand your network, this is a great opportunity to quickly meet a lot of business school alumni executives. Join us for this opportunity to meet UCLA Anderson and other MBA alumni in a Speed Networking environment!

Orange County
January 13, 6:30-8:30
Location: UC Irvine Merage School

Los Angeles
January 14, 6:30-8:30

Location: UCLA Anderson School of Management

San Diego
January 15, 6:30-8:30

Location: UC San Diego Rady School

Brand Yourself – Anderson Gear Discount


December 9-13: Visit the UCLA store online to order your Anderson Gear at a 20% discount for the week of 12/9-12/13. To order merchandise, click here and use the promo code: agear1213 (code good for AGear merchandise only).

Continue Your Lifelong Learning: Business & Culture Trip: Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan


May 17-24: Join fellow alumni and UCLA Anderson Strategy Professor and Fulbright Scholar, Mariko Sakakibara on an inaugural alumni trip to Japan! Visit leading organizations to learn about the Japanese economy and business environment. Explore historical and cultural landmarks, including the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and Golden Temple in Kyoto. Cultural activities and sightseeing tours also included. Learn more.

Interested? Pre-register here.

Give Back – UCLA Anderson is Counting on You!

Invest in the education of current and future students with a gift to the Anderson Fund today. To make your year-end gift before December 31, please click here or call (310) 206-6087 for more information. If you have already given to the Anderson Fund this year, thank you! Your vital support is greatly appreciated and will positively impact our school and alumni network.