(Source: UCLA - University of California - Los Angeles) UCLA has received a $100 million gift from philanthropist David Geffen, allowing the university to move forward with plans for a new academy that will provide an innovative college preparatory education for Los Angeles-area students in grades 6 through 12. The donation from Geffen provides immediate support for facility renovations, faculty and curriculum development, and other key strategic tasks needed to launch the school on UCLA's campus. Reflecting a shared priority to enhance access to high-quality education, the gift will help fund a financial aid program for low- and middle-income families, and UCLA projects that more than 40...
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