We ve adopted the slogan UCLA For L.A. to express our commitment to community service. Our environmental research and teaching initiatives are helping ensure Los Angeles will have cleaner air, water and earth in the decades to come. These are but a few examples of our public service. I m sure you have seen or taken part in many others. Now let s address the future.
Today is a great day to look ahead.
The new academic year holds the promise of being among our finest ever. As I look ahead, I think of the new students. This afternoon I will address the incoming class of undergraduates. Their average GPA is 3.99, and their average SAT is 20 points higher than last year s class. We chose these freshmen from a record number of candidates.