Peter Guber, Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group, was presented with the UCLA medal on December 4 at UCLA Chancellor Gene Block’s on-campus home. The highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the university for extraordinary accomplishment, the UCLA Medal has been awarded to luminaries such as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar (B.A. '69), BlackRock CEO Larry Fink (B.A. '74, MBA '76) and civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Under Mandalay Entertainment Group, Guber is an owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Golden State Warriors and e-sports franchise Team Liquid.

A longtime UCLA teacher, Guber currently serves as a founding member and chair of the board of advisors for the UCLA Anderson Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment and Sports (MEMES), co-teaches a leadership course with Dean Judy Olian, in addition to teaching courses at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. “Peter is as passionate about his teaching as he is every other aspect of his career,” Chancellor Block said. “It’s clear that he values the opportunity to contribute and prepare the next generation for success, whether it’s in entertainment, sports or any number of other industries.” Read more.

Check out a snapshot of this month’s cutting-edge research by UCLA Anderson’s expert faculty in the Anderson Review.

Bringing a Sharper Focus to the Study of the Decline of Investment Diversification
Stuart Gabriel
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Holiday Meals Shortened by Political Divide
Keith Chen
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Low-Quality Earnings: The Uncoupling of Stock Price from Fundamentals
Henry Friedman
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Time Management for Startups: Entrepreneurs Act as if Future Hours Aren’t Worth Much
Charles Corbett, Guillaume Roels and Steve Yoo
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As 2017 winds down and you begin to make resolutions for the upcoming year, take the time to invest in yourself and explore career programming created exclusively for UCLA Anderson alumni.

Webinar | Commercial Brand Strategies for Personal Brand Growth
Date: January 11
Audience: All UCLA Anderson alumni

Join us for an imperative conversation about portraying who you are and why you matter—at home, at school, and at work. Using examples from across the social spectrum, Sasha Strauss will discuss how, where, when, why, and what must be considered when broadcasting your story to acquaintances, family, and coworkers alike, on or offline. Register.

Teleconference | Alumni Career Transition Teams (ACT)
Date: January 22 – March 5
Audience: All UCLA Anderson MBA alumni who are actively job hunting

The Alumni Career Transition (ACT) Team, led by career coach Andrew Johnson,
provides a work group structure that enables MBA alumni, employed or currently in transition, who are looking for a job or making a career transition, to manage the job search process by identifying tasks, setting specific work objectives, creating a roadmap and measuring progress in meeting job search and career transition goals. Register.

VR. AI. Drones. Robots. Connected Cars. 
They’re not just what you read about every day; they’re coming to campus for the fourth annual CES at Anderson event on January 18. Each year, the leading edge and the bleeding edge converge here, showcasing the latest innovations and prompting insights from major players in the field. The keynotes for 2018 will provide perspectives from all angles: Walt Mossberg, preeminent tech journalist from the Verge and Recode, Marcus Shingles, CEO of XPRIZE and Henry Bzieh, Managing Director, Connectivity & Mobility at Kia Motors. Exhibitors will include DJI, Dronebase, ProsperVR, Rezvani Motors, Mighty, Sengled and more. View full schedule and register.

1. Save the Dates
   A weekend of learning, connection and fun, Alumni Weekend brings back 1,000+ alumni for the largest homecoming of the year.
   
   May 4 | Alumni Conference + Networking Reception
   May 5 | Reunion Celebrations for 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 & 2013
   
   
2. Join Class Facebook Group
   Connect with fellow classmates to get personal, professional and Reunion event updates. Join your class now.
   
   
3. Participate in Your Class Gift
   As you reflect back on your Anderson experience, pay it forward with a meaningful gift to the school. All gifts made to Anderson from July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 will count toward your class gift, including the full amount of 5-year pledges and company matching gifts. Make your gift now!
   
   
4. Book Accommodations
   Book rooms at hotels in Santa Monica, Brentwood, and Westwood at discounted rates—secured just for Alumni Weekend. Book hotel.