At the June 5 ceremony, the chancellor laid out a bold vision for the future.
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Read Chancellor Frenk’s full inaugural address.
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From students and staff to alumni and parents, many noted how deeply Chancellor Frenk’s remarks resonated, leaving audiences feeling hopeful — and ready to help shape the university’s next chapter.
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Chancellor Frenk — who is also a faculty member at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health — discusses how he found his academic calling and why public health matters now more than ever.
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The day before his formal inauguration, Chancellor Frenk brought together six of UCLA’s leading scholars and artists from across disciplines for a series of presentations and conversations that showcase the incredible depth, breadth and impact of Bruin scholarship and innovation.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Chancellor Frenk sat down with Times reporter Jaweed Kaleem.
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The Mexico native is the university’s first Latino chancellor and previously served as the country’s federal secretary of health, where he reformed the country’s health insurance system and introduced a program for universal health care coverage.
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Julio Frenk, rector de UCLA, asegura que la universidad protege a estudiantes latinos e indocumentados ofreciendo recursos y apoyo en tiempos de ansiedad migratoria bajo la actual administración federal.
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June
6
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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From the UCLA Film & Television Archive comes a screening of the groundbreaking documentary “In the Best Interests of the Children,” which examines the diverse experiences of lesbian mothers facing custody battles, legal scrutiny and societal bias. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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June
7
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11 a.m.
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UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion
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Looking to take your backyard, balcony, or dorm room garden to the next level? Learn all about plant propagation from Museum Scientist Matthew Southall, who cares for our living collections of more than 2,000 species. Admission is free. RSVP to attend this event.
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June
7
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Indonesian choreographer and dancer Rianto explores the central Javanese Lengger dance, a traditional cross-gender form rich in history and spiritual depth, in this performance. Purchase tickets for this performance.
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June
8
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Ongoing exhibition
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Hammer Museum
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The first institutional survey of the late Noah Davis (1983–2015) charts the breadth and depth of the American artist’s relentless output. Assembling more than 50 works made between 2007 and 2015, the exhibition is organized in a manner that reflects the diverse interests informing Davis’s practice. Admission is free.
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June
13
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Various dates & locations
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Commencement season is here with our newest Bruin graduates and their guests on campus Thursday, June 12, through Sunday, June 15. View the schedule.
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