In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Block notes that the updated policy includes an important provision on reporting. Sexual violence and sexual harassment in higher education are issues of intense concern to our community. On January 1, 2016,…
Chancellor Block updates the campus community on new and continuing steps UCLA is taking to ensure an inclusive climate for all Bruins. At the beginning of the quarter, I wrote to students that “a number of tragedies this year have…
Chancellor Block thanks David Geffen for his generous gift establishing an innovative college preparatory school. I am enormously pleased to announce an exciting new UCLA initiative: an innovative college preparatory school for students in grades 6 through 12. The creation…
Chancellor Block invites the campus community to a special ceremony at Wilson Plaza that recognizes those who have served. Please join me in honoring and thanking members of our UCLA community who have served our country in the armed forces…
Chancellor Block announces the bold steps UCLA will take to work to eliminate depression by the end of the century. I am pleased to announce the second UCLA Grand Challenge, which targets depression. Each of us knows someone who suffers…
In message to campus, Chancellor Block urges everyone to fully consider how their actions will be interpreted by others in UCLA’s diverse community. Last week, in a letter to all students, I noted that UCLA is not immune to bias….
As the new academic year gets underway, Chancellor Block encourages all students to strive to build a genuine community that welcomes different perspectives. On behalf of your Bruin family, welcome to the new academic year! New friends, new challenges and…
Chancellor Block welcomes the campus community to the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year. Welcome to the 2015-16 academic year at UCLA! There’s always a palpable energy that flows across campus at this time of year as we come together…
In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Block highlights UCLA’s achievements of the 2014-15 academic year. As commencement ceremonies conclude across campus this weekend and our graduates embark on new chapters in their lives, it’s important to reflect on…