Inaugural UCLA Barbra Streisand Center lecture examines truth in the public sphere
Streisand personally kicked off the event with remarks about the current American landscape.
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Latinos in the U.S. have the fifth-largest GDP in the world
The country’s Latino GDP surpassed $3 trillion for the first time in 2021, a new report by UCLA researchers and colleagues shows.
National panel led by UCLA law professor recommends 24 ways to protect integrity of 2024 elections
The report is aimed at ensuring access to the ballot for all eligible voters and enhancing the public’s confidence in the fairness of the election.
UCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projects
Materials will be digitized and made available online to researchers around the world.
Bringing the history of L.A. workers’ movements into the present — and future
A course being developed by UCLA labor studies professor Tobias Higbie will aim to inspire a new generation of change-makers.
UCLA-led climate projects receive $7.5 million in state-funded grants from UC
Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.
UCLA’s workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture
That Latin American Institute summer program prepares K–12 instructors to bring new knowledge into their classrooms.
UCLA partners with American Council on Education to expand research on higher education
The UCLA School of Education & Information studies will work with ACE to advance the impact of studies by the Higher Education Research Institute.
How UCLA has responded to Proposition 209
For more than 25 years since the passage of Proposition 209, UCLA has taken action to preserve the rich diversity of the campus environment.
Exploring the fraught nature of memory and comparison
Professor Michael Rothberg, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, examines how people and societies recall traumatic historical events.
Latinos gain in representation on L.A. Times opinion pages
Despite the progress, Latinos’ narratives and experiences remain largely invisible in both authorship and editorial content, according to a UCLA study.
Cracks in the glass ceiling?
Landmark 1960s anti-discrimination laws intended to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought, UCLA research shows.
Aspiring urban planner chews into use of city property for outdoor dining
Research by Graham Rossmore, who will graduate with a master’s in urban planning, has already influenced Los Angeles policy decisions.
Resilient U.S. economy continues to avoid recession – so far
UCLA Anderson Forecast economists say Fed policy could still trigger a brief recession later this year.
Level of support for gender-neutral option on state IDs affected by political orientation, social context
UCLA sociologist Abigail Saguy found that LGBTQ+ and feminist activists support adding an “X” option on identification cards.
Chancellor Gene Block addresses future of higher education at Milken conference
Is a college education still worth it? The chancellor and other panelists explored the question, as well as economic mobility and university rankings.
$9.5 million in state grants to fund wide-ranging research on cannabis
The two-year grants are meant to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy.
UCLA concert honors Japanese diplomat’s acts of bravery during the Holocaust
The musical tribute to Chiune Sugihara on May 18 is the second in the groundbreaking “Music and Justice” series.
UCLA Law alumnus and legal scholar Khaled Beydoun discusses his work and heritage
Beydoun, who has written several books on Islamophobia, cites UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies program as pivotal in his development as an academic.
Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life on campus
This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity; plaque dedication ceremonies will begin April 24.
In memoriam: Charles Williams, 88, philanthropist and co-founder of UCLA’s Williams Institute
For over 20 years, the institute that bears his name has been at the forefront of research on issues involving LGBTQ people.
UCLA report paints complex picture of inequality among growing Afro-Latino population in U.S.
Researchers found that Afro-Latinos face worse outcomes in income, homeownership and other areas than non-Black Latinos.
UCLA Waystation Initiative returns ‘orphaned’ cultural objects to their rightful homes
The new effort will train graduate students to repatriate objects that may have been obtained illegally or unethically.
8th annual survey of L.A. residents shows second-lowest satisfaction ever with county’s quality of life
Despite a slight overall uptick, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.
In middle school, racial disparities in discipline emerge early in the year and persist
Even by Thanksgiving, the rates at which Black students are sent to the principal’s office, suspended or expelled are far higher than their white counterparts.