US EditionJulio Frenk Officially Inaugurated as UCLA Chancellor, Citing Challenging Times Ahead
- In May 2024, Julio Frenk was formally installed as UCLA’s seventh chancellor, several months after beginning his tenure amid significant challenges facing the campus and higher education nationwide.
- Frenk inherited UCLA facing federal investigations, funding cuts, and social unrest following a pro-Palestinian encampment and violent protests starting April 25, 2024.
- During his inauguration speech to over 1,300 guests at Royce Hall, Frenk emphasized courage, resilience, and unity to tackle attacks on research, diversity, and admissions policies.
- He emphasized the importance of responding to current challenges with bravery, perseverance, and insight, and committed to eliminating antisemitism while enhancing inclusivity and rebuilding trust at UCLA.
- Frenk's leadership signals UCLA's focus on community, global impact, and inclusive excellence as it navigates federal scrutiny and nationwide higher education challenges.
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Julio Frenk reaffirms UCLA’s resilience at inauguration; 3 protesters detained
Chancellor Julio Frenk said UCLA must remain resilient amid threats to higher education during his inauguration Thursday. Frenk, UCLA’s seventh chancellor, began his tenure Jan. 1, but was officially inaugurated during a ceremony in Royce Hall on Thursday. Three pro-Palestine protesters were detained after demonstrating in Dickson Plaza before and during the ceremony. [Related: Q&A: Pre-inauguration, Chancellor Julio Frenk talks higher education…
Pasadena Star News
Julio Frenk officially inaugurated as UCLA chancellor, citing challenging times ahead
Roughly five months after he took the job, Dr. Julio Frenk was officially inaugurated as UCLA‘s chancellor Thursday, acknowledging that institutes of higher learning in the United States are facing a deteriorating relationship with the federal government and a crisis of public trust. Speaking to a packed house of faculty, family and local dignitaries at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Frenk also outlined his vision for the university’s future and expressed h…
Hastings Tribune
Los Angeles TimesUCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk vows to restore campus trust amid 'nervousness and anxiety'
LOS ANGELES — Since he took the helm this year at UCLA, Chancellor Julio Frenk has found himself in a vortex of unprecedented obstacles not only to his campus, but also to the nation's institutions of higher education.
The Union Democrat
A Bold New Era for UCLA: Chancellor Julio Frenk Outlines Vision for a Connective, Impactful, and Exemplary University During Inauguration Address
LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In his inaugural address following his investiture today as UCLA's seventh chancellor, Dr. Julio Frenk delivered a sweeping vision for the university's future and a call to be connective, impactful, and exemplary.
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