He gained renown as a researcher in the fields of heat transfer and thermodynamics (Dittus-Boelter equation). He came south to organize and lead UCLA’s College of Engineering from 1944 until his retirement in 1965. Boelter was a graduate of UC Berkeley, where he taught engineering for more than 20 years. Off the court, he fought against racial segregation in South Africa, worked to provide tennis opportunities for urban youth and raised awareness of the growing AIDS issue in the U.S.

Open, and the first African American to be named No. He became a Bruin after accepting a tennis scholarship in 1963 and went on to become the first African-American man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. The student union building was named Ackerman Union in 1967, the year of his retirement.Īrthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness CenterĪrthur Ashe ’66 was as much an activist as he was a tennis champion.

He served as executive director of the Associated Students from 1933 to 1967. As a sophomore, he began coaching the tennis team and held the position until 1950, with his teams posting 10 Pacific Coast Conference titles, as well as an NCAA championship. Hotel runs a shuttle bus to the strip which stops at the Orleans before heading to the strip.This runs about every 15 mins and is included in your room price.William Coit Ackerman ’24 came to UCLA in 1920, a year after the Westwood campus opened. We ate breakfast at the buffet a times which wasn't too bad.We also tried the noodle exchange which was good and very popular.There are a few other restaurants at the hotel along with a large bowling alley.If you have a car there is loads of parking available. Room had the usual,tv,coffee maker, iron and ironing board.Also had a table and chairs and internet connection ( don't know how well this worked as we didn't use it ) The only thing the room didnt have was a safe, but then you can get a safety deposit box at the cashier station. Housekeeping came every day and the room was always very clean with fresh towels, toiletries and coffee. Check in was quick and easy and Kim on reception was polite and happy.We were on the 9th floor and had a smoking room.Room was really big and had an enormous bed which was very comfortable( my only complaint was that i found the pillows a little hard) Bathroom is small but it does the job that it is intended for.Shower was powerfull and hot. This was our second stay at the Gold Coast and even though it is an older off strip hotel it's still good value for money.

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