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Mar 2024
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Chuck Lorre, Co-Creator of The Big Bang Theory and Bloomberg News Higher-Education Finance Reporter Janet Lorin discuss how Chuck is pledging $24.5 million to UCLA to help low-income students study science and technology. 
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brenna 

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