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Gene Block

Martin Luther King Jr’s Challenge to Us

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…

The Violence in our Nation’s Capital

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…

Warm Wishes Full of Light

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

Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution by 2025

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…

Remembering a True Bruin

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…

Giving Thanks to the UCLA Community

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…

Extending our Commitment to our Community

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…

Honoring UCLA’s Veterans

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…