Tag Archive for: UCLA Social Sciences

UCLA students seek to counter extremism in a ‘radically different’ public diplomacy course

As the public grapples with images of violent extremism advocated…

Art historian takes reins of African Studies Center at UCLA

Steven Nelson recently joined a long line of respected Africanists…

Anthropology alumna’s gift makes research travel a reality for the department’s graduate students

A UCLA alumna who has spent much of her life galloping around…

A ‘black’-sounding name makes people imagine a larger, more dangerous person, UCLA study shows

In a study exploring racial bias and how people use their mind’s-eye…

Black Convocation speaker urges students to embrace ‘perseverance, diversity and empowerment’

UCLA alumna Christine Simmons, chief operating officer of the…

Kelly Lytle Hernandez wins American Historical Association award

Associate professor of history Kelly Lytle Hernandez has won…

Juan Felipe Herrera is a voice for the people

“I’m drawn to voices that speak for all of us,” says UCLA…

Madame vice chancellor

Since the early 13th century, a slew of Williams, Richards, Johns…

UCLA International Institute opens Center for the Study of International Migration

A new research center at UCLA will foster research and instruction…

UCLA faculty voice: Words matter when it comes to immigration

Rhetoric around immigrants has taken an ugly turn of late. Recent…