In memoriam: Susan Downey, 86, scholar of ancient art and archaeology
A member of the UCLA faculty from 1965 to 2012, she conducted field research in Greece, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
A member of the UCLA faculty from 1965 to 2012, she conducted field research in Greece, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
The scholars spoke as part of the University of California Systemwide Academic Congress.
Doctoral fellow Anatoli Ulyanov reflects on lessons learned during an excursion led by Professor Vetri Nathan.
The performance, featuring students from the UCLA Early Music Ensemble and members of L.A. Camerata, coincides with Women’s History Month and Early Music Month.
Students spend 20 hours at local nonprofits; their observations turn into papers for the class
“Al was an absolutely brilliant teacher at every level,” said his longtime colleague Robert Watson.
The art history professor was recognized for “Facing Images: Medieval Japanese Art and the Problem of Modernity.”
A fan of the comic book hero the Flash and a Ph.D. in American literature, she is now a champion for first-generation students.
Humanities scholars are preserving endangered pieces of cultural heritage, allowing us to better understand our world.
Even a steady rain couldn’t dampen students’ excitement for the return of the annual event.
Art historian George Baker considers the painting’s turbulent recent history and UCLA’s hidden connections to the artist.
UCLA’s Presidential Professor of Philosophy shares his insights about comedy, Hallmark movies and Black aesthetics in the U.S.
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