TONIGHT – Peter Taylor to Speak at UCLA Black Convocation

The Black Convocation is an annual event which welcomes new and returning students to the UCLA campus and makes them aware of the different organizations, departments, and resources available to serve them.  It is an evening full of Bruin pride, providing encouragement, anecdotes about the past, and a glimpse of the future from UCLA faculty, staff, and alumni dedicated to supporting all students.

This year’s keynote speaker is Peter, J. Taylor.  Taylor is President of the ECMC Foundation, an endowment whose mission is to inspire and to facilitate improvements that affect educational outcomes among underserved populations. Taylor has served as CFO of the UC System and worked in the investment banking industry. He serves on multiple boards including: Edison International, Kaiser Family Foundation, and the J. Paul Getty Trust. He has served as President of the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors and as Alumni Representative on the UC Board of Regents. Taylor received his undergraduate degree from UCLA in 1980.

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Don’t Miss Out – RSVP for the 2014 BLACK CONVOCATION

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Reception 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Convocation 6:15pm – 7:30pm, Haines 220

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The Black Convocation is co-sponsored by the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, the Afrikan Student Union, the Department of African American Studies, the UCLA Office of Student Affairs, the UCLA Black Alumni Association, the Academic Advancement Program, Undergraduate Students Association Council, and the Community Programs Office.

 

 

 

 

 

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