Ziyan Xie looks at machine vision through a humanist’s lens
The graduating senior taught an undergraduate seminar combining philosophy and video games
Archaeology meets social media literacy in an innovative Fiat Lux seminar
Lara Fabian developed the course in response to the growing spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories about the ancient world
Classics chair David Blank to keynote 2026 Humanities commencement
A scholar of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Blank has been a UCLA faculty member for four decades
By combining diverse fields, this English seminar prompts students to explore new research paths
Alex Mazzaferro’s aim is to encourage students to “ask new questions, build new audiences and reach new conclusions”
$6 million from Kwame J. Granderson will endow Undergraduate Writing Center
The UCLA alumnus, a real estate attorney and developer, credits much of his success to his dedication to constantly improving his own writing.
Think distraction is a uniquely 21st-century problem? Medieval readers would like a word
Hundreds of years before smartphones and social media arrived, writers were preoccupied with preoccupation.
German consul general’s visit gives ELTS class unique perspective on transatlantic partnerships
Andrea Sasse discussed issues ranging from diplomacy and intellectual curiosity to career development.
Alumnus Woody Brown is now a New York Times bestselling author
The 2022 graduate returns to UCLA May 13 for a reading and Q&A moderated by English professors Mona Simpson and Justin Torres.
Ursula Heise elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The English professor explores how storytelling can influence what we know about the environment and how we act on it.
How Arabic helped shape everyday English
Kinda Al Rifae says the language has traveled alongside ideas, profoundly influencing the vocabulary of modern life.