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Julio Frenk

UCLA Alumnus Fred Ramsdell Wins Nobel Prize

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: We are delighted to share that UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, along with Mary Brunkow of the Institute…

Welcome Back and a Look Forward

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: I want to check in with you as we begin a new academic year together and welcome our newest Bruins to UCLA. This is one of my favorite…

Sharing an Update on Federal Research Funding

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: UC President James B. Milliken shared a statement with the University of California community this morning regarding the suspension of federal research funding, and I want to share…

One UCLA: Renewed Focus on our Future

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: As we look to the start of a new academic year, we find ourselves at a consequential moment — not just for UCLA, but for higher education, science,…

Life-saving and Life-changing Research

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: As we continue to navigate the challenges related to the suspension of federal research funding and our current financial realities, I want to check in with you and…

Meeting the Challenges Ahead as One UCLA

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: By now, you are all familiar with the challenges facing UCLA: the suspension of federal research funding, as well as the U.S. government’s demand of $1 billion from our…

Sharing an Update on Federal Research Funding

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: I wanted to keep you informed of key developments on the suspension of federal funding to UCLA. President Milliken shared this morning that the University of California has…

Update on Protecting Our Research Mission

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: Last week, I promised to be in constant communication related to the suspension of federal research funding. The suspension of these funds is not only a loss to…

The Loss of Federal Funding is a Loss for America

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community:  UCLA received a notice that the federal government, through its control of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies, is suspending…