Arthur Ashe Today
Current events as seen through the legacy of Arthur Ashe

Frances Tiafoe: My Letter to Arthur Ashe
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Dear Arthur,
I did not have much growing up. My parents are…


Vahagn Aldzhyan Selected as Second Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar
While volunteering with the UCLA undergraduate-led International…

Preserving the Legacy
He strolled into Westwood as a student for the first time in…

What Would Arthur Ashe Do?
On September 9, 1992, tennis great Arthur Ashe was convinced.…

Arthur Ashe’s Protest for Haitian Refugees Inspires UCLA Senior Thesis
Looking back, it seems destined that graduating political science…

What Johnnie Ashe Did for His Brother, Fifty Years Ago
It was not always easy being Arthur Ashe’s brother. How could…

Brother’s heroic act of love let Arthur Ashe make tennis history
Venus and Serena Williams share a close bond despite their ongoing…

USTA celebrates the U.S. Military during the 50th U.S. Open
The United States Tennis Association hosted the seventh annual…

Marine’s second Vietnam tour helped his brother, Arthur Ashe, win US Open 50 years ago
WASHINGTON — In the spring of 1967, Arthur Ashe, an Army second…

Celebrating military, Arthur Ashe at U.S. Open: USTA celebrates the U.S. Military during 50th U.S. Open
The United States Tennis Association hosted the seventh annual…


Arthur Ashe’s Most Impactful Serve – The National Junior Tennis League
Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Ashe became the first (and last)…

Maripau Paz Awarded First Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholarship
BY PATRICIA A. TURNER
Dean and Vice Provost, Undergraduate…

Richmond Boulevard Renamed to Honor Arthur Ashe
Legendary tennis champion, hall of famer and Virginia’s native…

UCLA commemorates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday
On February 5, 2019, UCLA commemorated the 100th anniversary…

Arthur Ashe and the 2018 US Open Women’s Final
By Patricia A. Turner, Ph.D.
Fifty years after then-amateur…


UCLA Honors Legacy of Arthur Ashe on 50th Anniversary of His Historic U.S. Open Win
The 2018 U.S. Open Tennis Championships kicks off today, marking…

Obama commemorates 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth
Former President Barack Obama travelled to South Africa this…