Dear Bruin Community,When Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to a crowd of thousands at UCLA on April 27, 1965, he came not to share soothing words, but to issue a moral challenge. He reminded our campus that “human progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the…
Dear Bruin Community: Like many of you, I am deeply shaken by the violence we witnessed today in our nation’s capital. This was an attack on the very heart of American democracy. The peaceful transfer of power has been a hallmark of our government for more than two centuries. At UCLA, we believe in the…
We’re grateful for the light you shine and the many ways you inspire us. May hope light your way in the coming year. Warm wishes, Gene D. Block Chancellor
Chancellor Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Carter sent the following message to the UCLA campus community. Dear Bruin Community: Over the past year, a UCLA task force has been assembling a strategic action plan to determine how our institution could become federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Today, we are announcing the…
Dear Bruin Community: This morning we were profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Rafer Johnson, one of the most honored and cherished members of our Bruin family. Rafer’s career and accomplishments are widely and rightly celebrated. But beyond the headlines and medals, what distinguishes him in my eyes are the truly outstanding qualities…
Dear Bruin Community: Before we begin our Thanksgiving break, please take a moment to watch this message of gratitude to you — our incredibly dedicated students, faculty and staff — for all you have done and continue to do for UCLA and for our greater community. This has been a difficult year for all of…
Dear Faculty and Staff: This morning, University of California President Michael Drake announced plans that will help the UC system confront COVID-19–related financial challenges. I encourage you to read President Drake’s important message below in full. Here at UCLA, the pandemic has had a substantial impact on our campus budget. Still, due to prudent financial…
Dear Bruin Community: In a recent UCLA Connections interview, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and executive director of the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center Tess Banko said that being a veteran means “serving something greater than yourself, challenging yourself to make it past obstacles that you thought you might not make it past, innovating to carry out…
Dear Bruin Community: We write to share with you the below message from University of California leadership regarding the defeat of Proposition 16 in California. We know this result is painful to many in our community. The University of California Regents had endorsed Prop. 16, which would have overturned 1996’s Prop. 209 and thus restored the UC system’s ability to use affirmative action…
Dear Bruin Community: These are extraordinary times for the United States. All of us have been affected by the pandemic, and many of us have had strong feelings as we’ve watched our nation grapple with racial injustice and a divisive election season. An unprecedented number of people — especially young people — voted in the…