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UCLA will rename the Humanities Building after Renée and David Kaplan following a sizable donation made in their name.

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Humanities division to honor faculty, rename building after major donation

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This post was updated July 31 at 12:30 a.m. UCLA announced Monday it will rename the Humanities Building after one former and one current faculty member after receiving a $25 million donation in their name.

https://dailybruin.com/2018/07/30/humanities-division-to-honor-faculty-rename-building-after-major-donation/

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Humanities division to honor faculty, rename building after major donation

By Sydney Coneeny

July 30, 2018 4:27 p.m.