Our team’s work in issues management involves anticipating, responding to, and communicating around complex challenges that impact the school’s reputation and relationships. In this work, we collaborate with senior leadership and the UCLA Strategic Communications Issues Management team to navigate emerging concerns and sensitive ongoing matters with clarity and care. The Assistant Dean, Strategic Communications leads the school’s approach to issues management, crisis response, and long-term reputation strategy—providing counsel to senior leadership, overseeing real-time risk analysis and response, and leveraging strategic media and storytelling to reflect and reinforce our mission, values, and excellence. **If you are aware of a current or emerging issue that may require sensitive handling or coordinated communication—whether reputational, operational, or community-based—[please contact Assistant Dean Anne Marie Burke immediately](mailto:aburke@arts.ucla.edu).** Early awareness is critical to our ability to respond thoughtfully, mitigate risk, and uphold the integrity and trust at the heart of our institution.