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Acclaimed writer Carribean Fragoza to speak at UCLA Humanities commencement

The author, journalist, editor, artist and teacher earned degrees in comparative literature and Chicana and Chicano studies from UCLA in 2003.

‘I must be famous to be heard’

Esha Niyogi De’s new book reveals a previously hidden narrative about women in South Asian cinema.

Where content is truly king

Kara Cooney, chair of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, is among a growing number of Bruins sharing commentary on Substack and similar sites.

A history reclaimed

Marissa López developed the Picturing Mexican America app to shed light on the erasure of Mexican history from the maps of Los Angeles.

Bruce Whiteman’s greatest hits

For 25 years, his program notes have been an integral part of the Chamber Music at the Clark experience.

Paper films – treasures of pre-war Japan – to be screened at Billy Wilder Theater, April 13

Ninety years after the height of the medium’s popularity, a selection of kami firumu will be presented by the Yanai Initiative and the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

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.

Alexandra Minna Stern joins deans from UC Berkeley, Riverside to trumpet humanities research

The scholars spoke as part of the University of California Systemwide Academic Congress.

How a Channel Islands excursion brought environmental humanities vividly to life

Doctoral fellow Anatoli Ulyanov reflects on lessons learned during an excursion led by Professor Vetri Nathan.

1625 opera – first ever by a woman – to be performed March 23 at UCLA Clark Library

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.