Members of the Administration Equity Council recently gathered at the University Club to celebrate their efforts over the past two years. Among them were a quarterly newsletter, the deployment and analysis of an Administration-wide survey and the development of a variety of departmental initiatives to foster connection, belonging and understanding. Back row, from left, Hilda Valdez, Jesus Ramirez, Jordan McIntire, Rebecca Kendall, Michael J. Beck, Gregory Lewis, Brian Young, Abdoul Faye. Front row, from left, Yuri Uehara, Lus Huitron, Janine Tchilingirian, Lynley Fleak, Anne Dela Cruz and Tanya Williams. Missing from photo: Laura Fernandez and Jo Anne Singer.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, organized by Digital and Technology Solutions, drew hundreds of people to tabling events in Bruin Plaza and Dickson Court North in October. In addition, more than 800 Bruins completed the cybersecurity quiz at these events and online for a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer Bonny Bentzin spoke at “Closing the Circle 2025: From Excess to Access,” This day long conference, presented by the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies and local organizations Los Angeles Food Policy Council, FoodCycle and End Hunger LA, brought together national speakers, local experts and food recovery leaders to explore how surplus food can transform our food system. Pictured, from left, Florence Simpson, deputy director of food services for the Los Angeles Unified School District; Ana-Alicia Carr, director of policy and coalitions at the Los Angeles Food Policy Council; Lisa K. Johnson, valley food and farm coordinator for USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education; Steven M. Finn, vice president of sustainability and public affairs for Leanpath, Executive Chef Larry Bethea, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; and Bentzin.
Tony Lucas, executive director of Events and Transportation, received the 2025 President’s Award from the California Mobility & Parking Association at an event in San Jose. This annual recognition is given to individuals and programs that have made significant contributions to the California parking and mobility industry.
Folks from Administration Marketing and Communications and the Office of the Administrative Vice Chancellor are among the latest to earn Yellow Belt certification from Organizational Effectiveness and Development. The single-day continual process improvement training is offered at no charge to UCLA employees, individually or in groups.
The team from Transportation delivered another successful Sustainable Transportation Month in October. This year’s campaign encouraged Bruins to try sustainable commuting options like walking, biking, public transit, carpooling or telecommuting instead of driving alone. The month featured events October 6-8, with prizes, giveaways and vendor information for those who pledged to try an alternative commute.
From left: Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer; Chancellor Julio Frenk; Felicia Knaul, associate of the chancellor; Bonny Bentzin, deputy chief sustainability officer; Sean Wilder, director of energy systems; and Jade Goegebuer, zero waste manager, on a fall tour of the Arroyo Bridge, the oldest structure on the Westwood campus.
