Launching a yearlong celebration of 100 years since its founding, UCLA celebrated with UCLA 100 on May 18. The day kicked off with a centennial edition of the annual TEDxUCLA Conference and Alumni Day activities, including panels featuring Anderson alumni Paul Grieve (’15), Nate Franklin (’08) and Dan Beckerman (BA ’92, MBA ’96). The celebration culminated in a dazzling “Lighting the Way” projection show that highlighted dozens of accomplished and influential UCLA leaders who have helped cement UCLA's role as a world leader and innovator. Among those featured were pioneering technologist Martine Rothblatt (BA ’77, JD ’81, MBA ’81), groundbreaking faculty member Leonard Kleinrock, and legendary coach John Wooden. Read more.

UCLA’s latest Hollywood Diversity Report indicates that despite increased representation of  women and people of color in the film and television industry, the numbers still don’t proportionately reflect the U.S. population. Last summer, UCLA Anderson's Center for Management of Entertainment, Media & Sports (MEMES) launched a program in partnership with Howard University aimed to address the diversity gap in the industry’s career pipeline. Sponsored by Anderson alumni John Stankey (’91), CEO of AT&T Warner Media, and championed by Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns (’92), the program brings Howard students to UCLA for the Center for MEMES’ six-week summer institute to expose them to major industry players like Disney, Lionsgate, and NBC as well as the myriad of career opportunities in the greater entertainment ecosystem. Read more.

On May 3-4, 1,200+ people reconnected with the school, expanded their network, learned about current business topics, and celebrated class reunions at Alumni Weekend 2019. View Highlights!

Interim Dean Al Osborne delivered a dynamic State of the School presentation. He encouraged the UCLA Anderson community to amplify its distinct voices, introduced a one UCLA paradigm, and shared a peek of the much-anticipated Marion Anderson Hall (MAH). Expected to be completed this fall, the innovative building will create a new, collaborative learning hub for programs and students. Take a virtual tour of MAH!

Watch videos on Building a Buzz: From Alfred Coffee to Calidad Beer, Changing International Relations and The Implications for The Globalized Economy, Driving Global Impact through Community Building, and more.

Mark Loranger, CEO of nonprofit organization Chrysalis, joined Chrysalis’ former Chairman of the Board Robert Hart ('83) to discuss how the organization, which launched 35 years ago with $2500, has evolved into a multi-million-dollar organization that serves thousands of homeless and low-income individuals in Los Angeles County. Watch video.
 
Watch videos on Board Service: What You Need to Know–Insights from Current Board Members, Dispelling the Myths about Working with or for Non-profits, and Shoot Your Shot: Rapid Fire Board Pitch.

The UCLA Anderson Alumni Network will welcome its newest group of alumni—MBA, EMBA, FEMBA & Ph.D. graduates from the class of 2019—at Commencement on Friday, June 14. Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, will serve as the commencement speaker. During his 34-year career at Kaiser, Tyson has successfully managed all major aspects of the health care organization, serving in roles from hospital administrator to chief operating officer. Learn more.