To paraphrase a previous news editor, it really is about
people.
That phrase was on the wall of the News section, and after four
years in this place, I think there is more truth to it than its
author intended.

Soon, Albert Carnesale will be a part of UCLA’s past. The
outgoing chancellor will join the university’s seven chief
executives before him in the annals of UCLA history.

Michael Eicher, one of UCLA’s top officials who oversaw
the decade-long, $3 billion fundraising initiative Campaign UCLA,
is leaving the university for a position at Johns Hopkins
University, officials said Wednesday.

A mere two and a half years into his presidency at the
University of California, Robert Dynes is being told to find his
way to the door.

The Undie Run took some wild new twists and turns Wednesday
night.
For many, it was no longer just a student tradition. It became a
UCLA event.

The Associated Students UCLA is re-examining its security
policies after an armed robbery occurred in the Cooperage while no
security guard was on duty.
The robbery happened when a man snuck into a back office of the
Cooperage, which contains several campus restaurants and a seating
area, on the evening of Jan.

Updated 5:20 p.m.
The University of California’s former second-ranked
official violated UC conflict of interest policies in hiring a
business partner for a newly created management position, according
to results of a UC investigation released Wednesday.

Chancellor Albert Carnesale is scheduled to undergo open heart
surgery Tuesday to correct a heart valve condition, a procedure
characterized by a veteran cardiologist as relatively low-risk for
a healthy person.

University of California President Robert Dynes ““ who
insists people call him “Bob” ““ has long sought
to cultivate an image of accessibility.
During his 15 years as chancellor of UC San Diego, he headlined
a “Chancellor’s Challenge” in which he ran with
students to raise money for scholarships.

UCLA’s willed body program, shut down last year after its
director was accused of selling body parts for profit, may reopen
as soon as today, officials said.