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UCLA Asian American Studies Center’s launch of “Foundations and Futures” will help schools meet ethnic studies requirements.

Cinco de Mayo, it turns out, isn’t really Mexican at all. Rather, the holiday had its roots in the U.S., in the early days of the American Civil War.

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voices, histories and research.

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Jewish American voices, histories and research.

UCLA lecturer Kinda Al Rifae explores words that traveled from the Islamic Golden Age into modern English.

Meet the latest additions to the legion of UCLA recipients of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship — the most prestigious arts award in the nation.

The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and campus partners, are free and open to the public.

The professor emeritus and Pulitzer Prize winner delivered UCLA’s 11th Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership.

Experts explore how the horrifying legacy of German doctors in the Third Reich can inform ethical medical practices today.

Campus groups will host a diverse lineup of events for the campus community during the observance month.

Fontana's writing lives on beyond the small screen on the grounds of UCLA. 

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Arab American voices, histories and research.

Faculty Bulletin Board is a biweekly a snapshot of the many ways Bruin scholars and researchers are advancing knowledge, shaping their fields and powering progress on campus and around the world.

UCLA ethnomusicologist Cheryl Keyes talks about the importance of the Delta blues in the horror film, which has been nominated for 16 Oscars.

In honor of Black History Month, UCLA Newsroom revisits the story of one family whose imprint on the university spans nearly a century.

Gomaa-Mersal’s commitment to representation and public impact extends beyond campus and into her professional work.

Jackson pressed generations of Bruins toward civil engagement and economic equality through speeches, commencement addresses and campus rallies.

In an era of shadowy politics, UCLA professor Jeff Lewis is shining a light on how Congress actually votes.

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Black voices, histories and research.

Frenk reflects on how his family's story is a reminder of why kindness and compassion matter and how the power of human connection can combat hatred.

His scholarship reshaped how Americans understood the nation’s political, intellectual and religious past.

Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.

Materials documenting nearly 100 years of community life at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center have been preserved for the public.

Bruin Wilson Sherman is blending ecology, social science and social media data to prepare Southern California communities for a wilder future.

Almost 60 years after graduating from UCLA, the 83-year-old artist, historian, writer and intellectual giant continues to open our eyes by putting a new lens on the past.