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UCLA CFO Dismissed Amidst Financial Turmoil and Projections

2/18/2026

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Stephen Agostini, UCLA Chief Financial Officer, has been dismissed, impacting UCLA's athletic department.
Chancellor Julio Frenk announced the departure and named Reem Hanna-Harwell interim CFO.
Agostini pushed moving UCLA football games to SoFi Stadium to boost revenue, citing a seven-year athletic department deficit of $241.1 million.
Agostini projected a $425 million deficit for 2025-26, a figure disputed by UCLA's vice chancellor for communications.

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Stephen Agostini, UCLA Chief Financial Officer, has been dismissed, impacting UCLA's athletic department.
Chancellor Julio Frenk announced the departure and named Reem Hanna-Harwell interim CFO.
Agostini pushed moving UCLA football games to SoFi Stadium to boost revenue, citing a seven-year athletic department deficit of $241.1 million.
Agostini projected a $425 million deficit for 2025-26, a figure disputed by UCLA's vice chancellor for communications.