Ethnic studies maintains its appeal

Lisa Miyake, a fourth-year communication studies and Asian American studies student, said the decision to pursue Asian studies was not always an obvious one. She wrote an essay in an English composition class about the Japanese internment during World War II ““ specifically Manzanar, the camp where her grandparents were interned ““ and her experience […]

UCLA gets high marks from new alumni

A majority of 2005’s graduating seniors reported high satisfaction with their overall academic and college experience at UCLA in what was the first comprehensive senior survey. The survey was administered to students in the UCLA College last May. The web-based survey asked graduating seniors to evaluate the curriculum, intellectual challenge, faculty accessibility, course availability and […]

Lecturer shares achievements of Ralph Bunche

The Bunche Chair Lecture Series kicked off Thursday night with democracy and human rights advocate Randall Robinson, in celebration of the newly endowed Bunche Chair in International Studies and Black History Month. Robinson spoke about Ralph Bunche’s accomplishments, his academic excellence and achievements, and the need for Americans to follow his works. The Bunche Lecture […]

UCLA hosts diverse events to celebrate black history

A lynching re-enactment, conversations with foreign ambassadors, lectures and film screenings are among the various programs planned at UCLA for Black History Month. The UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, the UCLA African Studies Center, and the Black Graduate Students Association, among others, are planning events highlighting African Americans and their interests […]