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Julio Frenk, 70, Appointed as UCLA's First Latino Chancellor Starting January 1, 2025

Jun 12, 2024, 06:03 PM

Julio Frenk, the current president of the University of Miami, has been appointed as the next chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Frenk, who has been with the University of Miami since 2015, will take over the role on January 1, 2025. This appointment marks a historic moment as Frenk becomes UCLA's first Latino chancellor. Frenk, aged 70, is a renowned public health expert and has previously served as the Secretary of Health for Mexico. He won the 2018 Calderone Prize for transformational contributions to public health. Joe Echevarria, the current CEO of the University of Miami, has been named acting president of the university following Frenk's departure. Frenk's leadership is expected to bring valuable insights to UCLA, especially in the fields of public health and athletics. UCLA is currently dealing with campus unrest, adding to the significance of this leadership change. Frenk will be UCLA's seventh chancellor.