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New UCLA EDI Education Series for All Employees

Chancellor Block, EVCP Hunt and Vice Chancellor Spain Bradley sent the following message all UCLA employees.. Dear Colleagues: We write to share the news that UCLA has launched the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Education Series, a set of educational modules that will provide all employees with a common foundation for how to prevent discrimination…

Moments of Magic: A UCLA Holiday Greeting

Chancellor Block and Mrs. Block sent the following message to the UCLA Bruin Community. May this holiday season be full of magical moments, and may your celebrations be full of joy and love. Please enjoy this video greeting card from your UCLA family. Warm wishes, Gene D. Block Chancellor Mrs. Carol Block

Maintaining our Principles of Community in Challenging Times

Chancellor Block and EVCP Hunt shared this message with the campus community. Dear Bruin Community: It would be a truism to say that tensions and emotions on our campus are high right now — as contract negotiations between the UC and UAW continue, and as the accompanying strike brings about changes to campus operations. While…

Thanking Our Nation’s Veterans

Chancellor Block shared the following message with the UCLA campus community. Dear Bruin Community: Tomorrow, UCLA will join the nation in celebrating Veterans Day. This is a special moment for each of us to reflect on the courage and commitment of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, to celebrate these heroes for…

Your Vote is Your Power

Chancellor Block shared the following message with the UCLA campus community. Dear Bruin Community: One of the best ways to make your voice heard on the issues affecting our city, state and nation is by voting in the upcoming local and national election. I write to urge every Bruin who is eligible to vote to…

Bruin Family Weekend Kicks Off this Friday

Chancellor Block sent the following message to the UCLA Bruin Community. Dear Bruin Community: Beginning this Friday, several thousand parents, caretakers and other family members of our students will join us on campus for Bruin Family Weekend. For many of our guests, it will be their first time experiencing the incredible energy and enthusiasm that…

UCLA to Expand with New Sites in Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro

Chancellor Block sent the following message to the UCLA Bruin Community. Dear Bruin Community: I write to share the very exciting news that UCLA will acquire two sites associated with Marymount California University (MCU) in Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro, 30 miles south of Westwood. This expansion, representing the largest land acquisition in UCLA’s…

Warm Wishes and a Look at the Year Ahead

Chancellor Block shared the following message with the UCLA campus community. Dear Bruin Community: Just like that, the start of the academic year is underway at UCLA! I want to take a moment to welcome — or welcome back — all of our students, staff and faculty members. I hope that the first day of…

#1 Because of You: UCLA Once Again Named the Nation’s Best Public University

Chancellor Block sent the following message to the UCLA Bruin Community. Dear Bruin Community: In light of the challenges of the past few years, I think it is particularly important that we seize upon opportunities to bring our community together in celebration. Here is one of them: For the sixth year in a row, UCLA…

Appointment of Gary A. Clark Jr. as Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Chancellor Block and EVCP Hunt sent the following message to the UCLA Bruin Community. Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gary A. Clark Jr. as interim vice provost for enrollment management, effective October 1. Clark has served as executive director of our Office of Undergraduate Admission for 10 years and has…