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LA Social Science Summer Course Previews: American Cultural History with Professor Avila
Explore, Faculty, Knowledge, News, StudentsAs summer 2020 approaches, LA Social Science will be highlighting some of the summer courses being offered within the Division of Social Sciences at UCLA. UCLA summer courses are open to BOTH UCLA students and non-UCLA students. All summer…
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LA Social Science Summer Course Previews: Asian American Studies Department Courses in 2020
Explore, Faculty, Knowledge, News, StudentsAs summer 2020 approaches, LA Social Science will be highlighting some of the summer courses being offered within the Division of Social Sciences at UCLA. UCLA summer courses are open to BOTH UCLA students and non-UCLA students. All summer…
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LA Social Science Presents “Conversations with Changemakers” Featuring UCLA Law Professor Jennifer Chacón
Challenges, Explore, Faculty, Knowledge, News UCLA Law Professor, NYTimes op-ed author, and Latino Policy & Politics Initiative (LPPI) Faculty Expert Jennifer Chacón gives a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 and current immigration laws and policies. She describes the negative…
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Any Plans for the Summer? Enroll TODAY in an Online UCLA Summer Course
Explore, Faculty, Knowledge, News, StudentsHave you always wanted to take a course in the social sciences?
Did you think you would never have the time as a working professional?
Are you an upper-level high school student interested in taking a college course?
Are you a current UC…
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California Policy Lab Releases Brief on California Unemployment Insurance Claims During Pandemic
Community Partners, Faculty, Knowledge, News, Staff The California Policy Lab (CPL), in partnership with the Labor Market Information Division of the California Employment Development Department, has been analyzing daily initial Unemployment Insurance claims during this pandemic. The COVID-19…
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UCLA LPPI Brief Finds L.A. Black & Latino Neighborhoods Lack Resources During Safer-at-Home Order
Challenges, Community Partners, Faculty, Knowledge, News, Solutions, Staff, Students On May 19, 2020, UCLA's Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and Ong and Associates (an economic and policy analysis consulting firm) issued the brief, "Struggling to Stay Home: How COVID-19…
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UCLA Project Tracks COVID-19 Case Rate by Tribal Nation
Community Partners, Explore, Faculty, Knowledge, NewsAs many states begin to reopen after the coronavirus shutdown, American Indian communities are reporting some of the highest rates of COVID-19. With Professors Randall Akee, Shannon Speed, and Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear as the lead researchers,…
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LA Social Science Presents “Conversations with Changemakers” Featuring Dr. Leigh-Anna Hidalgo & Rosanna Simons (VID)
Alumni, Community Partners, Explore, News, Solutions, Students The grassroots organization People for People (Gente por Gente) LA grew organically with the help of UCLA students to respond to the needs of the community, particularly during COVID-19. Find out how researchers, Dr. Leigh-Anna Hidalgo and…