UCLA Anderson announced it will hire Gareth James, currently dean of Emory’s Goizueta School of Business, as its next dean effective July 1. James is leaving Atlanta after a period of program expansion, faculty recruitment and gains in MBA rankings under his leadership. The move signals Anderson’s intent to deepen ties to Los Angeles’ technology, entertainment and entrepreneurship sectors. James is a widely cited statistician and author whose track record at Emory includes launching new degree programs and expanding faculty ranks—factors UCLA framed as central to Anderson’s next strategic phase.