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City Council welcomes UCLA Chancellor Julio Frank and highlights university's civic role
Summary
Council members formally welcomed UCLA Chancellor Julio Frank and emphasized the university's role as an economic, research and civic partner in Los Angeles, noting UCLA volunteer contributions to wildfire recovery and infrastructure partnerships.
The Los Angeles City Council formally welcomed Dr. Julio Frenk (recorded in the transcript as Chancellor Julio Frank) as the new chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, during a presentation led by Councilmember Katie Yaroslavsky.
In remarks to the council, Chancellor Frenk said UCLA is “not just a university in Los Angeles, but a university of Los Angeles,” and described three principal ways the university connects with the city: service and volunteerism, economic impact and workforce development, and cultural and civic partnership. He highlighted recent volunteer support during wildfire recovery and UCLA's role as both a regional employer and a research institution that contributes to local policy and workforce pipelines.
Councilmember Katie Yaroslavsky, who represents Westwood and UCLA'adjacent neighborhoods, introduced the chancellor and noted UCLA's partnerships with city departments on climate, workforce and other programs. Several council members — including Isabelle Hirata and others who identified as UCLA alumni — praised the university's community engagement, and Chancellor Frenk referenced upcoming university-hosted Olympic Village planning for the 2028 Games.
The presentation included recognition remarks from the UCLA Alumni Association and brief comments from other council members praising the university's volunteers and research that informs local policy. The council presented a certificate welcoming the chancellor to the city.
The remarks emphasized continuing collaboration between UCLA and city officials on disaster recovery, transit connections and workforce programs.
