Historic $120M Gift to UCLA: A Message from Alya & Gary Michelson

Find out how this landmark initiative will shape the future of healthcare and benefit all of humanity.

 

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The Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize For Immunology Awards

This live ePanel event featured the 2024 Grand Prize winner, Bingxu Liu, and finalists Carla Nowosad and Gabriele Casirati. Learn about their cutting-edge research in innate immune sensing and protection, adaptive memory and surveillance, and targeted cancer immunotherapies.

UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy

The $120 million gift will help to kickstart the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA’s Research Park, transforming the former Westside Pavilion into a cutting-edge center for medical innovation.

Central Valley Organizations Highlight Prison Education In Action

Michelson 20MM held a webinar to share how Central Valley organizations are using postsecondary prison education strategies in California’s Best Practices: Pathways from Prison to College In Action resource.

The NAVC and MFA Chart New Course to Define Future of Animal Health and Pet Care in 2035 and Beyond

Global veterinary industry leader NAVC and leading animal welfare organization, Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA), announced today the formation of a partnership that brings together all aspects of the global $300+ billion animal health and pet care ecosystem to define the future of animal health and wellbeing into the next decade and beyond.

Locked In and Priced Out–Students Reject Automatic Textbook Billing

 

As the Biden Administration considers proposed rules to regulate the textbook industry, Michelson 20MM released a survey report shedding light on the impacts of automatic textbook billing programs on students across the US.

Automatic textbook billing

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2024 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Awards

2024 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Awards

Keystone Symposia recently hosted an ePanel featuring the recipients of the 2024 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology. The event, titled "Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Awards: Breakthrough Discoveries in Human...

Central Valley Organizations Highlight Prison Education In Action

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 Best Practices: Pathways from Prison to College In Action resource. Central Valley has a long-standing prison...

Student Parents Reflect on the Impact of AB 2881 – Webinar

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 priority registration for student parents and notifies them of resources and support critical to their success. By...

Michelson Philanthropies Impact Report

Michelson Philanthropies is pleased to share the 2023-2024 Impact Report. With the support of dedicated staff, grantees, and partners, we have endeavored to deliver transformative opportunities through grantmaking, impact investments, advocacy, and programmatic work that support vulnerable and underserved communities.

Beautiful Journey with Alya Michelson

In a series of interviews by Michelson Philanthropies Co-Chair Alya Michelson, the “Beautiful Journey” podcast delves into the lives of inspiring immigrant women who are building their futures in a new country. Hear about the challenges, triumphs, and the valuable lessons they’ve learned along their unique paths.

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