The joyous, standing-room-only crowd that showed up to celebrate the opening of UCLA’s Latinx Success Center on Monday at the Carnesale Commons ballroom made one thing clear: For students, those who support them and those upholding inclusive excellence on campus and in the community, this moment felt personal.
The event, billed as “Floreciendo en Comunidad,” or flourishing in the community, brought out hundreds of students, staff, faculty and alumni — many of whom played a role in making the center a reality — for an afternoon of cultural performances, food, art, speeches, media interviews and remarks from Julio Frenk, UCLA’s first Latino chancellor.
