Nation, World + Society

UCLA doctoral student Leydy Diossa-Jimenez has overcome the odds of geography and health to become a scholar, while helping others learn to advance their educations.

The former dean of the Harvard Kennedy school argued that morals should matter in international relations.

Alumna Jasmine Sankofa is applying international human rights concepts to change U.S. laws and policies that cause unjust harm to incarcerated people of color — especially women.

Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch have been surveying Americans to discover what drives voters.

Ellen DuBois’ “Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote” is timed to celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment

Dov Waxman says the the center should be known for world-class scholarship on Israel, and also known for its ability to bring different sides together.

A California Policy Lab study could help officials understand how targeted job training programs could prevent homelessness.

Lawyers, scholars and activists will examine how human rights laws can be used to seek redress for the harm caused by climate change.

The event — hosted by The Atlantic and made possible by UCLA — convened people from the arts, academia, health, entertainment, media and more.

Rivlin received the UCLA Israel Studies Award for his leadership promoting tolerance.

At a UCLA Luskin Lecture Series event, historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz explored the roots and consequences of America’s “gun love.”

Sociology professor Abigal Saguy explores the history of this term, from the earliest days of the gay rights movement, to today, when it has been adopted by other movements.

Centennial Initiative project shares research with students, teachers and schools across Los Angeles.

Researchers found that Himba have the highest rate of “extra-pair paternity.” The term refers to a case in which a child is born to a married couple, but the husband is not the biological father.

The findings may help health care professionals better assess those with autism and schizophrenia.

The Bunche Center for African American Studies was key in bringing the annual State of Black California meeting to campus.

Academic librarians from across the nation will participate in a three-week session in July featuring lectures, panels, workshops and field trips.

Solutions to lower health risks for students and faculty include stretch breaks and more open classrooms.

The gift, from alumna Alicia Miñana and her husband, Rob Lovelace, establishes a hub that will engage scholars, community organizations, practitioners and lawmakers.

The author and journalist spoke at a UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations event.

The foundation of the collaboration has been to empower people in local communities to drive the solutions.

UCLA research explores how shell-forming marine species respond to acidification.

The UCLA center’s role in preserving the experiences, struggles and accomplishments of Asian American peoples is vital in a city that is home to so many Asian communities.

The cross-disciplinary institute involving Engineering and the School of Law will examine advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, robotics and new forms of digital media to identify their benefits and risks.

Sackett, who was one of the founders of the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, has died after a long illness.