2023 reflections: Stepping boldly into the future

With the holidays around the corner, it ’s that time again — an opportunity to take stock of year filled with awe-inspiring achievements and more than a few surprises, and to celebrate the accomplishments of our entire Bruin community.“New” was certainly the watchword for 2023, which saw the opening of new vistas and venues for the arts, the introduction of new majors and academic programs, the establishment of a new campus facility formedical technology and training, the welcoming of new deans inmedicine,engineering andlaw, and the launch of the newUCLA Strategic Plan: 2023 –28, which charts a course for the university ’s future centered on inclusivity and the expansion of our local and global engagement.But perhaps the “newest” of all was UCLA’sacquisition of the historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles, a major investment aimed at broadening access to a UCLA education and strengthening our ties to the city ’s diverse and dynamic communities. “We are thrilled about the possibilities this new space offers,” Chancellor Gene Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt said of the new UCLA Downtown building, “and confident that it will further intertwine UCLA and L.A., helping us t o deepen the impact of our teaching, research and public service mission.”By any measure, the future looks bright for UCLA. Below, take adeeper dive into everything that made 2023 a year to remember.Topping the listUCLAFor the seventh year in a row,...
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