As we usher in a brand-new year and academic quarter, we are also proud to welcome our new chancellor, Dr. Julio Frenk, who officially assumed the mantle of UCLA’s chief executive on New Year’s Day.
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 | The former president, who died Dec. 29, received the UCLA Medal and spoke on global conflict and peace at Royce Hall in 2000. Hear what he had to say. |
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faculty members tell us what they see transpiring in their fields — health, climate, law, tech, the arts and the economy — over the next 12 months. |
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Latest from Chancellor Frenk
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 | The first week of classes is typically a joyous occasion, and I am deeply sorry that the fires in our region have instead brought so much pain and caused so much
devastation… UCLA and Los Angeles are connected — and these events have touched all of us. I want to express my heartfelt sympathy to everyone affected by this disaster, and I ask that you do everything you can to stay safe and, if you are able, to look out for those around you.
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Ken Nagy, a professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology,
co-founded a program to rear endangered desert tortoises in safety until they are old enough to resist predators and other hazards.
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According to final data, UCLA enrolled 33 more
new Black students in 2024 compared to the year earlier, for a total of 717, or 6.9% of first-year and transfer enrollment. The number of Asian Americans grew by 37 to 3,523, representing 33.7% of new arrivals. Latinos grew by 96 students to 2,584, making up 24.7% of first-year and transfer students.
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Jan 11
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This lecture with George Mangini, academic director of the Benaki Museum in Athens, will unfold the story of a radiant but enigmatic painting, from its creation to its bequest to the museum, offering surprising insights into 19th- and 20th-century Greek and European history. A conversation follows with Sharon Gerstel, director of UCLA’s Stavros
Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture. Register to attend. |
| Jan 23
| Kick off the new year with the January session of FITWELL Talks! Learn about the power of functional goal setting, living with a light heart and other techniques for healing, with UCLA’s
Dr. Adam Saby. The talk will highlight real stories of patients who have overcome multiple health obstacles. Come ready with questions. Register to attend. |
| Jan 28
| Join a four-week mindful movement and meditation course designed for individuals of all fitness levels who are ready to cultivate everyday wellness and establish a daily practice of stress relieving techniques. Learn and practice meditation, breathing (pranayama), basic yoga movement, resilience strategies, everyday mindfulness and more. Two sections
will be offered for winter quarter, beginning on Jan. 28. Enroll in one or both sections depending on your wellness goals and schedule. |
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