Dr. Julio Frenk named first Latino chancellor of UCLA
June 12, 2024
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (Wednesday, June 12) the selection of Julio Frenk, M.D., a global health expert and current president of the University of Miami, as UCLA’s next chancellor.
Longtime campus leader Darnell Hunt appointed interim chancellor of UCLA
June 12, 2024
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today named UCLA’s executive vice chair and provost, Darnell Hunt, as interim chancellor of UCLA following Chancellor Gene Block’s departure at the end of July 2024.
UC People: Christina Lambert, neuroinclusive workplace advocate
June 8, 2024
UC San Diego FSAP Counselor Christina Lambert sheds light on neurodivergence and creating a neuroinclusive workplace.
How UCLA Health’s Pride Network empowers LGBTQ+ employees and patients
June 4, 2024
UCLA Health’s LGBTQ+ employee group creates workplaces and clinics that welcome people of all genders and sexual orientations.
UC nurses are working to change health policy
June 4, 2024
University of California nurses are using their specialized knowledge to advocate for patient rights in the state and federal legislatures.
UC Irvine Health announces winners of Nursing Excellence Awards
May 28, 2024
Held during Nurse’s Week in May, the event celebrated nurse leaders, early career nurses and friends of nurses.
Cheryl Love wins national diversity award
May 25, 2024
Cheryl A. Love, Ph.D., arts, humanities, education and public policy career specialist at UC Riverside, has received the 2024 Diversity Initiative Award from the National Career Development Association.
UC Spotlight: May 2024
May 17, 2024
UC Spotlight is a new UCnetwork feature that celebrates UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work.
UC alumna appointed interim senior vice president of External Relations and Communications
May 16, 2024
Meredith Vivian Turner was selected after a competitive national recruitment process.
Jenny Kao named vice president and chief of staff to the president
May 15, 2024
Jenny has worked in the president’s office for nearly 25 years and has served President Drake from the beginning of his presidency as chief of staff.