Sean Brenner | April 17, 2024 Justin Torres, a UCLA associate professor of English, has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for 2024. The prestigious fellowships, presented by the John Solomon…
Marta Wallien | April 10, 2024 Although contemporary African American writing has evolved in remarkable fashion within the last five decades, scholarship on the subject remains sparse. A new essay…
John Harlow | April 2, 2024 Over four decades, poet Harryette Mullen has been feted for the vivacity, humor and generosity of spirit that are the hallmarks of her verse….
Sean Brenner | April 1, 2024 During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. theater operators began presenting performances online instead of in person, seeking new ways to engage audiences and pursuing more…
UCLA Humanities | March 27, 2024 Diego Loukota, assistant professor of Asian languages and cultures, died at the age of 38 on March 17, in his home in Santa Monica,…
Marta Wallien | March 25, 2024 In the ongoing effort to better understand hatred and minimize its destructive impact on society, much of the discussion is led by scholars from…
Sean Brenner | March 15, 2024 Professor Emeritus Richard “Dick” Lehan, a former English department chair and a member of UCLA’s faculty for more than half a century, died Feb….
Sean Brenner | March 7, 2024 Campus approves proposal for space in historic Trust Building UCLA Humanities faculty, staff and students will soon have opportunities to expand the reach and…
Jonathan Riggs | March 6, 2024 Teaching ASL at UCLA distinguishes Benjamin Lewis and Mariam Janvelyan — and their friendship Even the greatest partnerships can get off to a rocky…
Madeline Adamo | March 5, 2024 Her March 7 talk will focus on architecture’s role in more equitable futures When Elvis Presley first crooned the words to his 1962 hit…
Sean Brenner | February 29, 2024 “I like poetry that’s unexpected, that doesn’t conform to what’s going on in the mainstream but that’s nonetheless clearly part of an important conversation…
Emma Horio | February 21, 2024 UCLA cluster course draws from humanities, social sciences to examine the impact of statistics and AI Data drives life-changing decisions in every social sector….
Alvaro Castillo | February 16, 2024 When George Baker was asked to write an essay on photography for an exhibition in 2008, unbeknownst to him, he had begun the journey…
Kayla McCormack | February 13, 2024 Partnership with UCLA Brain Research Institute, education nonprofit aims to make scientific studies more accessible to Spanish speakers Scientific research continuously expands our collective…
Sean Brenner | February 8, 2024 Uri McMillan, a UCLA professor of English and African American studies, has received a $50,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation to support work…
Sean Brenner | February 1, 2024 A five-city tour co-presented by two UCLA entities will bring to life the mesmerizing artistry of Japanese benshi performance. Benshi performers — the term is derived from…
Sean Brenner | January 30, 2024 Oscar Wilde’s life has been examined in minute detail in numerous biographies and countless articles. But the details of his death have been widely…
Sean Brenner | January 18, 2024 David Kunzle, a UCLA professor emeritus who was widely recognized as one of the founders of contemporary comics scholarship, died Jan. 1 at the age…
Jessica Wolf | January 16, 2024 UCLA researchers from the humanities, arts and engineering aim to foster stronger ties between America’s vibrant creative sector and those involved in pioneering scientific…
Sean Brenner | January 5, 2024 Kirstie McClure, a UCLA professor of political science, English and comparative literature, died Dec. 21, 2023, at the age of 72. Her research interests included…