Welcome Chancellor Gene Block!

UCLA is excited to welcome our new Chancellor, Dr. Gene Block, to the Bruin family!

Before I share more about our new Chancellor, I'd like to thank Former Chancellor Norman Abrams for being such an outstanding leader this past year. Chancellor Abrams, our heartfelt thanks for a job very well done.

Back to Chancellor Block: Dr. Block comes to UCLA with extensive experience at another large, public university, the University of Virginia. While at UVA, Dr. Block served as vice president and provost, and was recognized for his dedication to staff diversity, interdisciplinary education, and establishing UVA as a leader in public service.

In addition to being a highly dedicated administrator, Dr. Block is also an accomplished scientist. Dr. Block directed the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Center for Biological Timing from 1991 to 2002 and held the Alumni Council Thomas Jefferson Professorship in Biology at UVA. UCLA is fortunate that Dr. Block will also be sharing his academic gifts with us as a faculty member.

Things are never dull here at UCLA. Keep checking back to stay updated!

PS: Despite what you might read below, this is Stacy posting. We're still in the process of transitioning this blog over to my name, but feel free to comment and I'll get back to you.