Remembering Eli Broad, philanthropist and contributor to UCLA arts and sciences
Philanthropist Eli Broad will be remembered for his generosity toward UCLA and the surrounding Los Angeles community. Brett Steele, dean of UCLA’s School of the Arts and Architecture, said the establishment of the Broad Art Center started a new chapter for the school and serves as a hub for its students.
"Philanthropist Eli Broad, who donated millions of dollars to various UCLA programs, will be remembered for his generosity toward UCLA and the surrounding Los Angeles community.
Eli Broad helped create the Broad Art Center, which hosts movie screenings, art exhibitions and lectures. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor) Broad, who financed many projects in his lifetime at UCLA – including the notable Broad Art Center – passed away April 30 at the age of 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Broad also helped create the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, which researches the use of stem cells in the medical field.
Chancellor Gene Block said in an emailed statement following Broad’s passing that Broad’s contributions to the arts and medicinal fields at UCLA will be felt throughout campus.
“His support of UCLA will benefit generations of Bruins and have an impact far beyond our campus,” said Block in the statement.
Broad made multiple large contributions to the UCLA community throughout his lifetime through his foundation The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.
Broad made a $23.2 million donation to help build the Broad Art Center, which opened in 2006 and now houses the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA.
The Broad Art Center is a North Campus building, which houses auditoriums, galleries and studios, annually hosts movie screenings, art exhibitions and lectures."— Liv Stokes, May 12, 2021
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