UCLA appoints a Mexican public health expert as the first Latino chancellor

University of California, Los Angeles

public university in Los Angeles, California, USA Julio Frenk

President, University of Miami

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Julio Frenk, the current President of the University of Miami, has been selected as the new chancellor of UCLA.
This appointment comes as Gene Block, the previous chancellor of UCLA, announces his retirement.
Frenk's move from the private University of Miami to the public University of California, Los Angeles marks a significant transition in his career.

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The University of California Board of Regents appointed University of Miami President Julio Frenk as UCLA's chancellor, replacing Gene Block as he retires. Frenk will begin his new role at UCLA on Jan. 1, 2025, and UM Board of Trustees has selected Joe Echevarria as acting president. Frenk led UM through significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and made historic investments in various areas. He will be the first Latino to lead UCLA. UM is committed to an orderly leadership transition as they search for the next university president.

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