Category: Press

$1.2 Million Gift from The Broad Foundation Will Support Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research at UCLA

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Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org $1.2 Million Gift from The Broad Foundation Will Support Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research at UCLA LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2017—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to four UCLA researchers pursuing early-stage inflammatory bowel disease research, the foundation announced today. The new grant brings the foundation’s support of… Read more »

Eli Broad Announces Retirement After Six-Decade Career in Business and Philanthropy

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Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org Emily Gest, 212-843-8061, egest@rubenstein.com Eli Broad Announces Retirement After Six-Decade Career in Business and Philanthropy Gerun Riley to Oversee the Philanthropic Work of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2017—Eli Broad announced today that he is retiring from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and passing responsibility… Read more »

Forbes Magazine Names Eli Broad One of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds

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Media Contact Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org Forbes Magazine Names Eli Broad One of the World’s Greatest Living Business Minds LOS ANGELES, September 19, 2017—Eli Broad was named today to Forbes Magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds as part of the magazine’s centennial issue. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Forbes magazine’s… Read more »

Eli Broad Supports DREAMers

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Eli Broad Urges President Trump to Preserve DACA “As a child of immigrants, I know firsthand how hard immigrants work to make our country a better place. The undocumented migrants who came to America as children are thriving in our schools, our workplaces and our communities. They are our coworkers and classmates, our teachers and… Read more »

Eli Broad on the Death of Paul Matt, Chairman of MATT Construction

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Eli Broad on the Death of Paul Matt, Chairman of MATT Construction “Edye and I are saddened by the loss of Paul Matt, whose iconic buildings have become unmistakable Los Angeles landmarks. We were grateful to have the opportunity to work with Paul and his team on The Broad and the Broad Contemporary Art Museum… Read more »

Artists Ericka Beckman, Mark Bradford and Sharon Lockhart to be Featured in the Broad’s Un-Private Collection Conversations in August

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Media Contacts Lauren Girard, 213-232-6241, lgirard@thebroad.org Artists Ericka Beckman, Mark Bradford and Sharon Lockhart to be Featured in the Broad’s Un-Private Collection Conversations in August Clockwise from top left: Ericka Beckman, courtesy of the artist; Matt Mullican, courtesy of the artist; Katy Siegel, courtesy Stony Brook University; Mark Bradford, courtesy John D. and Catherine T…. Read more »

The Broad to Present Comprehensive Survey of Iconic American Artist Jasper Johns, Opening in February 2018

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Media Contacts Justin Conner, 646-593-8713, justin@hellothirdeye.com Alice Chung, 213-232-6236, achung@thebroad.org The Broad to Present Comprehensive Survey of Iconic American Artist Jasper Johns, Opening in February 2018 Image credits: Jasper Johns, Flag, 1967, encaustic and collage on canvas (three panels), 33 1/2 x 56 1/4 in., Art © Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. The… Read more »

Success Academy Wins 2017 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools

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Media Contacts Vanessa Descalzi, 240.432.1428, vanessa@publiccharters.org Swati Pandey, 323.213.6680, spandey@broadfoundation.org Success Academy Wins 2017 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools New York’s largest charter school network awarded $250,000 for demonstrating outstanding academic outcomes among low-income students and students of color Announcement kicks off the 2017 National Charter Schools Conference in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C., June… Read more »

Eli Broad on the Trump Administration’s Education Budget Proposal

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Eli Broad on the Trump Administration’s Education Budget Proposal “Under the guise of empowering parents with school choice, the Trump Administration has proposed a federal budget that would hurt the very communities that have the most to gain from high-quality public school options. The budget would undermine the purpose of Title I by encouraging states… Read more »