Approved changes to five undergraduate majors within the UCLA Department of Linguistics will open new doors for students. Effective Winter 2020, the changes will extend opportunities for research, scholarships, and jobs only previously available to students in STEM, but students enrolled in any of the five affected majors will still earn a B.A. degree. Originally developed by the U.S. Department…
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has selected UCLA Humanities faculty Javier Patiño Loira and David D. Kim for its 2020 Fellowship Program. The ACLS Fellowship Program awards fellowships to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, not limited to any specific time period, world region, or humanistic methodology. Applicants submit a proposal for a major scholarly work and,…
On behalf of the UCLA Division of Humanities, I trust that you and your loved ones are safe and well during these unprecedented times. You may already have learned about the measures UCLA is taking to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on campus. I write today to share our progress, our plans, and our gratitude with…
College is a time to explore and gain exposure to different fields of study and potential careers, so it’s no wonder that major programs at many universities try to provide as diverse of a curriculum as possible. UCLA is no exception. Here, an undergraduate studying environmental science can take classes in philosophy and public policy—and have it count towards their…
The Excellence in Pedagogy and Innovative Classrooms (EPIC) Program has created a remote learning and teaching page to help ensure that faculty and TAs have the resources to teach effectively during these changing times. The remote learning and teaching page features resources aimed to help all instructors transition their courses to remote teaching and provides links to relevant, continuously updating…
The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission announced the 2020 class of Marshall Scholars, including Leia Yen, a 2019 UCLA graduate. After receiving more than 1,000 applications, the Marshall Commission has awarded 46 students in total, the second-largest class in its 66 years. The scholarship program is primarily funded by the British government and will cover the full costs of each recipient’s…
UCLA has received a $25 million gift from Tadashi Yanai, the chair, president and CEO of Japan-based Fast Retailing and founder of clothing company Uniqlo. The funds will endow the Tadashi Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities, which will bolster UCLA’s status as a leading center for the study of Japanese literature, language and culture. The gift is the largest…
Alain Mabanckou, literature professor in the UCLA Department of French and Francophone Studies, has been named one of 2019’s 100 most influential Africans by leading politics and culture magazine, “New African.” A renowned novelist, poet and professor, Mabanckou is recognized for his contributions to the global literary scene. Known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary…
The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) has selected professor Nina Hyams to be a fellow for its 2020 cohort. Since the early ’80s, Hyams has been a member of the LSA, an organization dedicated to fostering a community of linguistic professionals. The LSA aims to further advance the study of linguistics and promote public education, outreach, and advocacy by supporting…
Willeke Wendrich, director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, has been elected to serve as President of the International Association of Egyptologists (IAE) for the next four years. The IAE is a global organization of scholars and non-scholars alike who contribute to the field and study of Egyptology. Dr. Chris Naunton, the outgoing President, announced Wendrich as his…
UCLA Department of Linguistics celebrated the appointment of professor Bruce Hayes to the newly established Theresa McShane Biggs and Henry P. Biggs Centennial Term Chair in Linguistics. The department held an installation ceremony and reception on October 30 in the California Nanosystems Institute. UCLA Dean of Humanities David Schaberg and Professor Patricia Keating, who is the current department chair, gave…
Every day, professors look for new ways to encourage active participation in their classes. Quyen Di Chuc Bui takes a unique approach. When teaching his introductory Vietnamese courses, the UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures lecturer hands out stuffed animals to his students as a way of motivating and rewarding them for their work. After a Twitter video of…
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