Lessons from the 2020 election: A game plan for connecting with Latino voters
A panel discussion co-hosted by UCLA shed light on the path ahead for engaging with a diverse and growing constituency.
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Election of Kamala Harris invites Americans to consider identity
Natalie Masuoka, whose latest book was about multiracial identity and politics, says Harris’ role will encourage broader examinations of race.
New initiative aims to accelerate equity in computing and technology fields
The project, which is called Momentum, is an investment by Pivotal Ventures, National Science Foundation and others.
UCLA political scientists: Political polarization is not as simple as it appears
Faculty shared their thoughts during a virtual event recapping the 2020 election.
Prop. 16 failed in California. Why? And what’s next?
UCLA professors say insufficient outreach about the measure, which would have overturned the ban on affirmative action, was a key factor.
Study examines role of race and place of birth in Americans’ upward mobility
Children are less likely to earn more than their parents as adults if they are Black or grow up in the South.
$3M commitment from Berggruen Institute to support UCLA research partnership
The gift to the Luskin School of Public Affairs will advance global understanding of what makes governments effective.
Report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health
The UCLA study is particularly timely because the groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute sees ‘contagious kindness’ in action
Amid political turmoil, the UCLA study on kindness points to its potential for large-scale healing.
Anderson School of Management announces 2020 Loeb Award winners in business journalism
The live virtual event honored the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the worlds of business, finance and the economy.
UCLA-led research proposes strategies to control pandemic with fewer restrictions on the economy
Researchers tested the approach by designing a computer model based on Sierra Madre, California, a suburb of Pasadena.
Corporate landlords sought to profit during last economic crisis, UCLA study finds
A report by the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy draws fresh attention to the manner in which corporate entities sought to benefit.
Employers, schools should do more to support working college students, report says
UCLA Labor Center researchers found that COVID-19 has exacerbated difficulties for a population that so often works in the service jobs that have disappeared.
The 2020 election: UCLA faculty experts weigh in
Professors have been sharing their insights about the process, the outcome and the impact of the vote nationally and in California.
Support for GOP has declined in states with highest rates of COVID-19 deaths
President Donald Trump and Republican candidates for Congress face an uphill battle in places hit hardest by the pandemic.
Voting rights expert Chad Dunn on when we’ll know who won the election
The co-founder of the UCLA Voting Rights Project shares thoughts about what to expect on Election Day and explains why declaring a winner can take time.
Study finds involuntary psychiatric detentions on the rise
In the nearly half of U.S. states for which data was available, detentions outpaced population growth by a rate of 3 to 1 on average in recent years.
Only slim majority of voters confident in accuracy, fairness of election
Research led by UCLA political scientists Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch found that younger voters are the most skeptical.
Interactive map will crowdsource hate crime reports
The site’s creators hope that researchers and journalists will be able to use it to track the issues and stories around hate crimes.
Q&A: Nagorno-Karabakh at a crossroads
Sebouh David Aslanian, director of UCLA’s Armenian Studies Center, offers his thoughts and perspectives on the conflict.
Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds
New data from the California Health Interview Survey also covers health topics related to social media, sexual violence and veterans.
Birthrates, marriage, gender roles will change dramatically in post-pandemic world, scientists predict
The longer COVID-19 continues, the more entrenched these psychological, social and societal changes are likely to be, the study authors suggest.
Professor uses her ‘superpower’ of design to encourage women to vote
Artist Rebeca Méndez created a poster for the League of Women Voters and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
In election salon, UCLA faculty discuss how to protect the right to vote
Voter suppression measures tend to disproportionately affect communities of color. Professors urge members of the public to take action.
Voting in person: Is it safe?
UCLA Health’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice tells us what the public needs to know about casting ballots during COVID-19.