UCLA History Department Receives Record $25 Million Donation

Meyer and Renee Luskin's gift aims to bolster historical scholarship and public programs at UCLA.

The $25 million donation is the largest ever for UCLA's history department and the Social Sciences Division.
The department will be renamed in honor of Meyer and Renee Luskin, prominent UCLA alumni and philanthropists.
Funds will support students, faculty, and public-facing programs like the Luskin Center for History and Policy.
The Luskins' philanthropy underscores the importance of history in fostering informed democratic participation.
Previous donations from the Luskins include $100 million in 2011 and $5 million in 2017 for various UCLA initiatives.