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Portrait of Brian Copenhaver outdoors
Awards and Honors, Faculty/Department, News

Brian Copenhaver, professor of philosophy and history, receives UC award for emeriti faculty

The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly work or educational service by emeriti faculty in the humanities and social sciences.

Tyler Jarvis on the set of Jeopardy!
Graduate Students, News

NELC Ph.D. student Tyler Jarvis appears on ‘Jeopardy!’

The scholar of early Jewish community and the Hebrew bible said it was “surreal” being on the set of one of his favorite TV shows.

Portrait of UCLA professor Paul Taylor
Awards and Honors, Faculty/Department, News

Philosophy professor Paul Taylor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

In his acceptance letter, Taylor quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: “But do your work and I shall know you.”

Justin Torres portrait with blue background
Awards and Honors, Faculty/Department, News

English professor Justin Torres receives 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship

The author of the National Book Award-winning “Blackouts” is working on his third novel, which considers the role of triadic relations in structuring life.

Portrait of Yogita Goyal and cover of her edited volume
Books, Faculty/Department, News

Collection edited by Yogita Goyal broadens research on African American literature

The professor of English and of African American studies said the book highlights the shift taking place within Black studies and the need for further research.

Art of the Benshi performance
Events, News

‘Art of the Benshi’ debut draws rave reviews; D.C., Chicago, L.A. dates are next

The first performances of the UCLA-produced tour drew enthusiastic praise from the critic Richard Brody of The New Yorker.

Portrait of Harryette Mullen
Books, Faculty/Department, News

Poetry in motion: A forthcoming anthology showcases the genius of UCLA’s Harryette Mullen

Her new anthology, “Regaining Unconsciousness,” to be published in 2025, will surely be one of poetry’s most talked-about books of the year

Collage of photos showing empty theater interiors and theater marquees during the COVID pandemic
Faculty/Department, News, Research

Report lays out a path for theaters’ sustainability in post-pandemic world

A report by UCLA professor Barbara Fuchs and doctoral candidate Rhonda Sharrah contains a range of critical recommendations.

Diego Loukota
Alumni, Faculty/Department, In Memoriam, News

In memoriam: Diego Loukota, 38, specialist in Indian and Central Asian Buddhism, ‘once-in-a-generation’ intellect

His colleague Seiji Lippit remembered Loukota for his “pioneering work, drawing connections ... that had not been seen before.”

“The Third of May” by Francisco de Goya
Events, Faculty/Department, News

March 30 symposium to explore what we don’t talk about when we talk about hate

The event, organized by professors Sarah Kareem and David Russell, will reframe the conversation about hate using lessons from literature and art.

Portrait of Ekaterina (Katya) Khlystova
Graduate Students, News

Linguistics Ph.D. student says Grad Slam has helped reaffirm ‘why my research matters to me’

When a fellow guest at a dinner party asked Ekaterina Khlystova about her job, she started thinking about how to explain her work in layperson-friendly language.

Richard Lehan during a 2001 interview for American Masters
Faculty/Department, In Memoriam, News

In memoriam: Richard Lehan, 93, authority on American naturalism, former English department chair

A leading authority on American realism and naturalism, he wrote at least 10 books, including two that are recognized as among the most important works on those topics.

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