Quarterly Updates

This issue of the chancellor’s quarterly update discusses UCLA’s role in the Getty’s PST Art initiative, offers an update on our strategic plan one year after its launch and shares efforts to help our community prepare for this year’s important elections.

In Gene Block’s final Quarterly Update as chancellor, he offers a look ahead at a few of the things that make him most excited about the future of UCLA: Campus’s recent physical expansions in the region and the impact they will have; two infrastructure projects that will better connect UCLA to nearby communities, the Metro Purple Line Extension and Sepulveda Transit Corridor projects; and why our transition to the Big Ten — just days away! — matters for both our Bruin athletes and UCLA.

Highlighting the US Postal Service’s recent unveiling of a postal stamp honoring legendary men’s basketball coach John Wooden, a UCLA initiative helping foster critical dialogue skills on campus and recent donations to UCLA expanding our institution’s reach and ability to serve the public good.

Highlighting some of the most compelling projects across the UCLA strategic plan’s five focus areas.

Highlighting the opening of the UCLA Nimoy Theater, the launch of our new disability studies major, and our progress towards federal designation as a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI). 

Highlighting the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, the student leadership academy taking place this summer at the new UCLA South Bay campus and 100 years of Black Greek life on campus.

Highlighting the launch of our UCLA Affordability Initiative, a $25.3 million grant from the state of California that is expanding the work of the UCLA Health Homeless Healthcare Collaborative, and new arts projects — including the recently completed transformation of the Hammer Museum.

Highlighting UCLA’s American Indian Studies program becoming a full department, our students taking part in a new California public service initiative, and UCLA women’s soccer recently bringing home our 120th NCAA title.

Highlighting how Bruins are responding to recent unrest in Iran, the importance of voting in the upcoming election, our commitment to meeting students’ basic needs, and our new interdisciplinary Initiative to Study Hate.

Highlighting summer arts and entertainment offerings at UCLA, celebrating the 1oth anniversary and accomplishments of Startup UCLA and recognizing the importance of diversifying our faculty.