Historic $120M Gift to UCLA: A Message from Alya & Gary Michelson
Dear Friends and Colleagues, There are rare occasions when philanthropy can not only change lives, but the trajectory of human life itself. One such occasion...
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
Transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region LOS ANGELES, August 27, 2024 - UCLA has received a...
Experts Call for Greater Investment in HBCU Research – UNCF UNITE Summit Panel Video
At the UNCF UNITE Summit for Black Higher Education, Michelson 20MM’s Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property (MIIP) and Michelson Medical Research...
UNCF UNITE Summit: Experts Call for Greater Investment in HBCU Research to Advance Health Equity
The UNCF UNITE Summit for Black Higher Education, held last month in Atlanta, was the epicenter of discussions on the future of education and research at...
Michelson Found Animals and NAVC Partner to Launch Compass Conference | July 2024 Newsletter
Dear friends and partners of Michelson Philanthropies, Together with our colleagues at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA) I am pleased to share news...
Central Valley Organizations Highlight Prison Education In Action
The Michelson 20MM Foundation held a webinar to share how Central Valley organizations are using postsecondary prison education strategies in California’s...
Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize For Immunology Awards ePanel | September 10, 2024
Register now for this free ePanel event! On September 10, 2024, Keystone Symposia will host a free ePanel event featuring the recipients of the Michelson...
Student Parents Reflect on the Impact of AB 2881 – Webinar
With the passing of AB 2881, colleges throughout California are offering greater support for student parents. The bill passed in 2022 establishes...
Locked In and Priced Out–Students Reject Automatic Textbook Billing
Biden Administration’s support for textbook billing regulations is critical, student need clearer than ever LOS ANGELES—As the Biden Administration...
The 2024 Pets & Housing Awards: Watch the Full Show
Michelson Found Animals and the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative recently held the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards. The virtual event celebrated the housing...
Leap Venture Studio Demo Day Features Cohort 8 Pet Startups
Leap Venture Studio welcomed its eighth cohort of pet startups to its accelerator program. The program concluded with Leap’s annual Demo Day on June 13, 2024....
The NAVC and Michelson Found Animals Introduce Compass
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA) Chart New Course to Define Future of Animal Health and Pet Care in...