history

The 19th-century lawmaker’s vision helped transform Los Angeles from a frontier town into a center for learning and growth.

Learn about the Library’s ongoing work to describe and catalog rare Islamicate materials.

Read about holiday-related happenings on campus and revisit Newsroom stories explaining Juneteenth’s inception, evolution and meaning.

In honoring his father, UCLA professor Aomar Boum and his daughter interwove family and national histories.

Homemade queso de cincho and a transnational flight inspired Guillermo Miranda to look at history through the lens of dairy.

The repatriated items include ceremonial glass spearheads and a kangaroo tooth headband worn by a revered elder.

Uprooted from Los Angeles, a husband and wife chronicled 17 years through tanka poems.

Cardinals of the Catholic Church have convened in Vatican City for the papal conclave, during which they will choose the new pope.

The UCLA demographer reflects on the 50th anniversary of the regime’s rise to power.

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

The new podcast from UCLA and the Black Art Conservators group is a clarion call for inclusive cultural heritage preservation.

In practice and in scholarship, magic continues to intrigue and inspire students, faculty and staff throughout UCLA. Here are a few quick glimpses behind the glamour.

The journalist and global affairs expert stressed the importance of studying history to help navigate the future.

In his recent memoir, the alumnus and historian reflects on how the multicultural experiences he had growing up have influenced him.

Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.

A unique archiving collaboration between the UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA Library sheds light on the process of safeguarding university history.

The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.

Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.

Irv and Xiaoyan Drasnin’s commitment will help realize the vision of late communication professor Paul Rosenthal.

The repatriated objects — including clubs, picks, knives, sheaths, adzes and a boomerang — will go back to their Aboriginal owners in the Northern Territory.

The landmark gift from Meyer and Renee Luskin will support the department’s mission of leveraging historical knowledge for the public good.

History professor David N. Myers speaks with the alumnus and longtime UCLA supporter about the power of the past to shape what’s next.

Professor Cheryl Keyes invites everyone to join UCLA’s inaugural campus prelude celebration on June 5 at Royce Hall.

Lonnie Bunch delivers UCLA’s Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership.

By transcribing a once-forgotten scientist’s writings, a UCLA doctoral candidate is teaching students about female representation in STEM.