Nation, World + Society

Scholars from across UCLA have been quoted in major media outlets on a variety of topics related to the Supreme Court’s decision.

California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.

UCLA experts welcome Biden’s new proposals but say higher education still has far to go to ensure students are protected.

While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a UCLA-led analysis shows.

In recognition of the holiday, UCLA Newsroom shares insights from UCLA professors Eddie Cole, Karida Brown and Brenda Stevenson.

Two national surveys that spanned demographic groups showed opposition to complete abortion bans.

Widening access to telemedicine is one of the projects that UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs students have undertaken to develop policy solutions for real-world clients.

UCLA scholars offer a different perspective on what Koreans call “Sa I Gu,” 30 years after the Rodney King verdict.

According to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast, the war in Ukraine, COVID lockdowns in China and inflation will continue to stymie growth.

The Berggruen Governance Index, published by UCLA, assesses quality of democracy and quality of life measures in 134 nations.

Professor Ted Parson will serve as senior advisor to the commission.

Repatriation of Judaica texts serves as catalyst for UCLA Library-hosted symposium.

Ahmanise Sanati has worked at L.A.'s Twin Towers Correctional Facility for 11 years, during which time she’s brought in books for the people incarcerated there.

UCLA’s leader said that to promote job growth and social mobility, traditional four-year higher education and credentialing and certificate programs should play key roles.

The legendary journalist delivered the UCLA Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership on May 9.

The key challenge, he said, is maintaining a top-tier experience while increasing access.

‘BeHere / 1942,’ presented by the Yanai Initiative of UCLA and Tokyo’s Waseda University, runs from May 7 to Oct. 9.

In a discussion moderated by UCLA’s Jim Newton, the two leaders express differing perspectives on a range of California issues.

Scores declined in each of the nine categories covered by the annual report.

When states increased their minimum hourly wage by $1, divorce rates declined by 7% to 15% among those earning low wages.

Research suggests the most promising solution would be to provide direct cash assistance.

The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and its campus partners, are free and open to the public.

Miriam Matthews’ personal papers, oral history and photo archive show how she shaped Los Angeles.

The former Bruin integrated baseball and changed history on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

UCLA brought together an international panel of experts to discuss the often-overlooked religious dimensions of the conflict.