Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
2025 was a year of change and challenge for UCLA — and for Dr. Julio Frenk, the university’s seventh and its first Latino chancellor, it was nothing short of transformative.
From confronting the L.A. wildfires on his second day in office to advocating for the reinstatement of federal research funds, Frenk’s inaugural year in the role offered a sweeping view of UCLA’s strengths, including the expertise at the UCLA College, the academic heart of the university.
Join UCLA College’s "Tell Us What You Know" host, Álvaro Castillo, for an in-depth conversation with Chancellor Frenk as he reflects on his first year, the lessons learned and his vision for the future. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-chancellor-julio-frenk-reflects-first-year-in-office
🎵: Roger A. Martinez
🎥: Damon Cirulli
2025 was a year of change and challenge for UCLA — and for Dr. Julio Frenk, the university’s seventh and its first Latino chancellor, it was nothing short of transformative.
From confronting the L.A. wildfires on his second day in office to advocating for the reinstatement of federal research funds, Frenk’s inaugural year in the role offered a sweeping view of UCLA’s strengths, including the expertise at the UCLA College, the academic heart of the university.
Join UCLA College’s "Tell Us What You Know" host, Álvaro Castillo, for an in-depth conversation with Chancellor Frenk as he reflects on his first year, the lessons learned and his vision for the future. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-chancellor-julio-frenk-reflects-first-year-in-office
🎵: Roger A. Martinez
🎥: Damon Cirulli
