UCLA: The First Century

ISBN: 1906507376

Author: Dundjerski, Marina

Condition: New

An illustrated hardcover volume offering a chronological account of UCLA's journey from its origins to the present day, as well as a thematic approach in detailing UCLA's campus development, its remarkable sporting prowess and its unique Bruin traditions.The University of California Board of Regents, Office of the President and UCLA Chancellor's Office have provided unprecedented access to university records for this historical account. More than 200 faculty members, administrators, alumni and friends have also shared their UCLA experiences via one-on-one interviews.Foreword / Chancellor Gene D. BlockPreface / Marina DundjerskiPart I: A Chronological HistoryChapter 1: Origins: 1913 - 1919Chapter 2: A Twig Grows: 1919 - 1925Chapter 3: Westwood Bound: 1925 - 1929Chapter 4: Boastfulness in California: 1929 - 1936Chapter 5: We are at War: 1936 - 1945Chapter 6: A Maturing Campus: 1945 - 1959Chapter 7: Fighting for Identity: 1959 - 1968Chapter 8: In the Middle of a Revolution: 1968 - 1975Chapter 9: A Landmark Time for Us: 1975 - 1989Chapter 10: So Far, So Fast: 1989 - 1997Chapter 11: The New Millennium: 1997 - 2007Chapter 12: Toward a Centennial: 2007 and BeyondPart II: Life at UCLAChapter 13: On Rolling HillsChapter 14: First to 100Chapter 15: Bruin Rites of Passage