UC Berkeley Extension, UCLA Receive $12 Million from Scott Galloway to Help Non-Traditional Students Pursue Careers
2024年7月24日 - 1:00AM
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The Extension divisions of UC Berkeley and UCLA have received a
$12 million gift from professor, author and entrepreneur Scott
Galloway to fund the creation of a new program that gives
non-traditional students access to the skills and resources they
need to launch their careers.
The gift, which will be split equally between the two
universities, is one of the largest focused on University of
California continuing and professional education, UC Berkeley
Extension and UCLA leaders said.
“The accessibility and affordability of UCLA and UC Berkeley
changed my life,” said Galloway, an alumnus of both universities.
“I’m hoping this gift puts the educational resources of both
universities within reach for more people and provides skills that
lead to the growth of good jobs in the Main Street economy.”
The new UC Excelerator program, scheduled to begin this fall, is
aimed primarily at community college graduates and those with
limited college experience. The program will provide students with
career-focused coursework, networking opportunities and access to
industry leaders, all free of cost.
Galloway received a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA in
1987 and a master’s in business administration from UC Berkeley in
1992. A member of the faculty of New York University’s Stern School
of Business since 2002, Galloway has started multiple companies
focused on business intelligence and e-commerce, has written
several New York Times bestsellers, and is a host of the podcasts
“Pivot” and “ProfG.”
“Berkeley's value to society needs to continually evolve to
serve as wide a cross-section of people as it can,” said Rich
Lyons, Chancellor at UC Berkeley. “Scott's continuing commitment
with this donation to the UC Excelerator scholarship and past gifts
that support the education of first generation American students is
emblematic of the insight he brings to his philanthropy. He
provokes us. He makes us better.”
“Scott Galloway’s generous gift will help us continue to widen
the doors of opportunity and provide our students with the tools
and connections needed to thrive in today’s economy,” said UCLA
Chancellor Gene Block. “Galloway has been outspoken about the
immense impact that UCLA and UC Berkeley had on his life and
career, and we are extraordinarily appreciative that he is helping
to extend the promise of public higher education to so many
others.”
Thanks to the gift, students accepted into the program will take
tuition-free classes that promote professional development and aid
them in beginning a new career or advancing to the next level in
their current career path. Fall 2024 UC Berkeley’s program will
concentrate on data analytics, facilities management and project
management. UC Excelerator offerings at UCLA will focus on business
and entrepreneurship.
Get full details on UC Berkeley Extension’s Excelerator
program.
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