Blog

UC Irvine alumni Paul and Jo Butterworth pledge $35.5 million to Donald Bren School

“I was considering not going to the university unless I received financial aid, because I didn’t have any money. But when UCI came through with a package to help out, that made all the difference in the world,” says alumnus Paul Butterworth, shown here with his wife, Jo Butterworth, also a UCI graduate. “This is what inspired us to pledge support for students – so they can follow their dreams despite their financial situations.” Roland Lane
Read more

COP27: Charting a New Course for Global Climate Action

The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a landmark event in global climate diplomacy. Hosted from November 6–20, 2022, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, this conference provided a critical platform for nations to reaffirm their commitment to combating climate change and to take decisive steps toward…
Read more

House in the Woods receives anonymous $1.4 million gift

House in the Woods receives anonymous $1.4 million gift December 28, 2021 This generous donation brings House in the Woods one step closer to ensuring that this critical resource is here for our American Heroes for generations to come, offering veterans, active duty, and gold star families a Home Away from Home for healing and…
Read more