Video credit: Milken Institute At a recent ceremony in Beverly Hills, Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken honored inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary K. Michelson with the Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award. Milken presented the award to Dr. Michelson at the 2024...
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Michelson Prizes Next Generation Grants: Advancing Immunology and Vaccine Innovation ePanel
Video credit: Keystone Symposia This Keystone Symposia ePanel event features the 2023 recipients of the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants, an international prize that supports early-career researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes...
Determined Voices: Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, Santa Rosa College Alumna
Explore the journey of Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, an alumna of Santa Rosa Junior College, in the Determined Voices series. Arriving in the United States from Mexico City at 4, Ariana’s formative experiences began in preschool, including adapting to a new culture....
Listen to Found Animals CEO Brett Yates on the PetSpace Podcast
Michelson Found Animals Foundation CEO Brett Yates recently appeared on the Wallis Annenberg Petspace Podcast. In the episode, Yates reflects on his journey into the field of animal welfare and describes initiatives the foundation is working on, including the...
Determined Voices Series: Carolina, Los Angeles City College Counselor
Video credit: Find Your Ally | Spanish Video Version The Foundation of California Community Colleges’ ‘Determined Voices’ series spotlights immigrant women who have embarked on successful careers after attending California Community Colleges. In this edition, we meet...
Nominations Are Open for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards
Is your multifamily housing property pet-inclusive? The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative is accepting nominations for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards! The Pets & Housing Awards will honor multifamily housing operators across seven categories. Housing operators...
Michelsons Honored with 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st Gathering for Cure Awards Gala
Michelson Philanthropies Co-Chairs Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Alya Michelson were honored with the 2024 Humanitarian Award at the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s 21st GFC Awards Gala in Los Angeles. The award recognizes those who significantly improve global patient...
Better Neighbor Project Hosts First Pet Wellness Day of 2024
“It’s a comfort to us to know that these services are available for the community, especially for residents that are hard-pressed right now with the cost of living so high”. - LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis Video credit: MFA - Check out the video for highlights...
Michelson 20MM Shares Lessons Learned from Implementing AB 2881
Video credit: Michelson 20MM The Michelson 20MM Foundation recently held a webinar on the state of pregnant and parenting students in California. There are currently over 480,000 student parents in California, representing 20% of all undergraduates in the state’s...
UCI LIFTED Share Learnings From UC Irvine’s Bachelor’s in Prison Program
Video credit: Michelson 20MM In this webinar series, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and UCI LIFTED (University of California, Irvine Leveraging Inspiring Educational Futures Through Educational Degrees) discuss how LIFTED is incorporating "California's Best Practices:...
Michelson 20MM Shorts: A Day in the Life of Student Parent Elizabeth
Video credit: Michelson 20MM The Michelson Pregnant and Parenting Student Initiative works to increase support for pregnant and parenting students at California colleges and universities. In California, 20% of all undergraduates—486,454 students—are parenting college...
Michelson 20MM Shorts: A Day in the Life of Student Parent Kimberly Salazar
Video credit: Michelson 20MM - Learn more about Kimberly Salazar's Journey in Part 2. The Michelson Pregnant and Parenting Student Initiative works to increase support for pregnant and parenting students at California colleges and universities. In California, 20% of...