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Professor Martha Gonzalez Headlines in Chicago
Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzalez will headline the second annual Boleros De Noche in Chicago. The music series has been ongoing in Los Angeles for a decade and now returns to […]
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Professor Warren Liu’s New Book First Contact Makes Must-Read List 2026
Scripps Humanities Building Professor of English and Associate Dean of Faculty Warren Liu’s new poetry book First Contact made the Orange County Register’s list of poetry books to read in 2026. First Contact, published by […]
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See Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s Art in the New Metro D Line Station
Metro Art commissioned Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day to create a public art display at the new Metro D Line Wilshire/Fairfax Station across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum […]
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The New York Review of Books Interviews English Professor Aaron Matz
Professor of English Aaron Matz speaking at Commencement in 2023. The New York Review of Books, a renowned magazine publishing articles on culture and literature, sat with Professor of English […]
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Professor of Economics Nicholas Kacher Speaks About Housing Affordability on Marketplace
Seal Court Associate Professor of Economics Nicholas Kacher recently made an appearance on Marketplace, American Public Media’s daily news show on business and economics. The segment looked at whether the housing […]
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Professor Christina Edholm Wins Prestigious Teaching Award
Associate Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm Associate Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm has been named the 2026 Etta Z. Falconer Lecturer by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and […]
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Professor Westenley Alcenat Quoted in The Washington Post
Margaret Fowler Garden Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies Westenley Alcenat was quoted in a recent The Washington Post article about President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Black immigrants, particularly Somali […]
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Professor Hao Huang Speaks About His Evolution from Concert Pianist to Community Artist
Professor of Music and Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music Hao Huang Professor of Music Hao Huang joined the American Planning Organization for a web forum co-hosted by […]
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Hungry Ghost Festival, Co-Produced by Professor Hao Huang, Gets Huge LA Turn Out
Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music Professor Hao Huang For the second annual Hungry Ghost Festival on September 7, 2025, over 600 attendees honored ancestors through community celebration, […]
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Professor Vanessa Tyson Speaks on Gender-Based Violence and Solutions
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson was quoted in Ms. magazine as part of the publication’s ongoing series examining feminism in modern history. Tyson spoke with Carmen Rios about gender-based […]
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