UCLA News and Stories | California Edition | January 2026
Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For
Pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Determined to find a cure and support patients, the Hirshberg Foundation has partnered with UCLA for 29 years to fundraise, educate and sustain hope in eradicating this disease.
Dinners for 12 Strangers are happening on Feb. 21, 22 and 28. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, reconnect with UCLA or take part in a tradition that unites Bruins across time and space, we’d love to save you a seat. RSVP starting Jan. 30.
Former student-athlete and coach — and lifelong Bruins fan — the late Larry Layne, MBA '77, made a planned gift of more than $40 million to advance Division I and club sports teams, medical research, graduate business education, and the arts.
Class Notes chronicles important events in the lives of UCLA alumni, from career accolades to the passing of our valued UCLA family members. These Bruins are a small subset of the many whose accomplishments and memories we honored in 2025.
UCLA Awards recipients have contributed significantly in their communities, distinguished themselves as public servants and volunteers, and set new standards of excellence in their profession or their alumni network. See the categories.
