Chancellor Frenk shared this message with the Bruin community.
Dear Bruin Community:
I write to share that Steve Agostini, who has served as vice chancellor and chief financial officer since May 2024, will no longer serve in his role, effective immediately.
To ensure continuity and stability in our financial leadership, Reem Hanna-Harwell, senior associate dean for finance and administration in the UCLA College, will serve as interim vice chancellor and chief financial officer. She brings deep institutional knowledge, a proven ethos of collaboration and strong financial leadership experience to this role. We are grateful for her leadership as she steps forward during this transition.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer plays a vital role in stewarding UCLA’s financial resources and supporting our academic, research and public service mission. A national search for a permanent vice chancellor and chief financial officer will begin in the coming months, and additional information about the process will be shared in the future.
Please join me in supporting Reem and the financial leadership team during this transition.
Sincerely,
Julio Frenk
Chancellor