UCLA leadership

Chancellor Frenk looks back on his first autumn at UCLA with pride — and looks ahead to the rest of the academic year with optimism.

Listen to Knaul, associate of the UCLA chancellor and a distinguished professor of medicine, on UCLA Health’s “Medically Speaking” podcast.

The annual event underscored the university’s partnership with the VA and its commitment to helping service members.

The band was playing, the dancers were dancing, and the Bruin spirit was moving through the rafters as 7,000 pumped-up new Bruins packed into Pauley Pavilion Sunday.

Chancellor Frenk and Felicia Knaul got their first taste of move-in, greeting some of the 15,000 new and returning Bruins at their residence halls on the Hill.

With the fall quarter beginning, the chancellor shared a message with the campus community about UCLA’s continuing commitment to educate, discover and serve.

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the UCLA community on continuing to defend the university’s mission and core values.

Chancellor Julio Frenk shared a message with the campus community about elevating UCLA’s mission as the university addresses unprecedented challenges.

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the UCLA community providing an update on research grant suspensions and highlighting stories that illustrate UCLA’s impact.

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the campus community addressing recent federal research grant suspensions and urging people to speak up on behalf of UCLA.

“I will continue to be in constant communication with you on key decisions,” the chancellor wrote in a message today to the campus community.

“UCLA has faced defining moments before, and we get through them — together,” the chancellor wrote in a message today to the campus community.

Chancellor Julio Frenk shared a message with the campus community about developments related to federal research funding at UCLA.

A Harvard-trained health economist, Knaul has been engaged in public health research, social development and advocacy throughout her career.

The UCLA College commencement was a celebration of remarkable graduates and the strength of the university’s values in a shifting world.

On June 5, he was inaugurated as our seventh chancellor. Here, a peek at some of the action behind the scenes of the momentous event.

From a surprise piano performance to opera to ensembles, UCLA students and local artists brought musical connection to the historic moment.

At his June 5 investiture in Royce Hall, the chancellor laid out a bold vision for the future. “UCLA is more than ready to meet the moment,” he said.

On June 5, 2025, Julio Frenk was formally inaugurated as UCLA’s seventh chancellor at Royce Hall, where he set out his collective vision for UCLA’s future.

Attendees — some of whom had previously met the chancellor — were inspired and hopeful after Thursday’s ceremony.

Six of UCLA’s leading scholars and artists from across disciplines showcased the incredible depth, breadth and impact of Bruin scholarship and innovation. 

Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, Univision, Spectrum News 1 and others.

The chancellor, also a faculty member at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses how he found his academic calling and why public health matters now more than ever.

From the June 5 ceremony and the June 4 Bruin Talks symposium to UCLA’s arts, cultural and scholarly offerings, this is your guide to inauguration week.

The University of Washington scholar, educator and administrator will join UCLA this fall.