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Otto-Knapp was a professor of painting and drawing at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. She died on Oct. 9.

His scholarship drew attention to how law shaped the experiences of poor people.

The program awarded a total of $139,380 to faculty in fields ranging from architecture and urban design to African American studies, and from gender studies to music.

Valenzuela spoke about his plans for the division, the importance of public engagement and how his early job at a carwash instilled a work ethic that still drives him.

Immigration scholar Chris Zepeda-Millán draws inspiration from his grandparents and the migrant workers he’s met along his career.

Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch discuss their new book, “The Bitter End: The 2020 Presidential Campaign and the Challenge to American Democracy.”

Bicycling, carpooling and using public transportation advance the campus’s sustainability goals.

The school’s new series will feature leading figures in jazz, opera and classical music, along with symposia, lectures and other events.

With the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative education looming, Gary Orfield’s book calls for race-conscious policies that can open the doors to educational opportunity for all.

Students and others from both schools banded together to help out for Serve LA Day.

The longtime campus leader shares his thoughts about becoming executive vice chancellor and provost, the second-highest ranking officer on campus.

Sethuraman Panchanathan met with students, faculty members and administrative leaders.

The Autonomous University of Queretaro recently opened a labor center that will adopt its UCLA counterpart’s approach to research and community engagement.

Putting their rivalry aside, both schools will contribute to the community on Saturday, Sept. 24.

The gift is the latest from the esteemed scholars, whose philanthropy has supported programs and initiatives across campus for decades.

The associate professor of design media arts has focused on exploring how technology has become so interwoven into our lives and society.

Leadership provided further clarity on recently modified COVID-19 protocols and how campus is preparing to deal with monkeypox.

Froines, was a professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences and a renowned member of the “Chicago 7.” He was 83.

Most of these appointments will be in the four ethnic studies centers that make up the Institute of American Cultures.

Renovations include a new roof, landscaping, new paint, and two new accessible restrooms. The club will be open for all services starting Sept. 22.

“It was an incredible span and an incredible career,” said Dr. Ronald Busuttil. “I couldn’t be happier.”

Epicuria, located on the first floor in the space previously occupied by Wolfgang Puck Express, opened earlier this month.

The sociology professor set the theme for the conference, which features more than 50 presenters from UCLA.

Stokes, who taught at UCLA for more than four decades, was also a renowned studio musician who appeared on some of the most iconic movie soundtracks.

Armenian language scholar Hagop Kouloujian has been appointed to the position for a five-year term.