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A group of retirees join UCLA internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock (front row, yellow shirt) for a tour of 3420 Boelter Hall, the site where Kleinrock and his colleagues sent the first message over the fledgling internet in 1969* |
From the UCLA Newsroom: In 2018, UCLA became the first UC campus to join the Age-Friendly University Global Network, a consortium of higher education institutions dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through education, research and community engagement. Since then, university has built a foundation of programs and partnerships based on the network’s 10 guiding principles that help older adults remain active, socially connected and engaged in the university community.
Now, UCLA is taking its commitment a step further by launching a new age-friendly website and establishing a cross-disciplinary task force that will bring together emeriti faculty, staff, retirees and students to promote healthy aging and combat ageism.
“UCLA is uniquely located at the center of one of the most diverse and influential global megacities, where we have the opportunity for active participation in the age-friendly movement,” said Ayesha Dixon, senior director of the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center. “That includes cross-campus collaborations on equity and inclusion of older adults in the university community, supporting education and wellness initiatives, advancing research on aging and ageism, and fostering intergenerational learning.” ...
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