News
The Eurozone Crisis and Lessons from Latin America
Faculty lecture by Aaron Tornell, UCLA, Economics.
Posted: 11/30/2012
Cultures of the Erotic in Spain, 1898-1939
A book talk with author Maite Zubiaurre (UCLA, Spanish and Portuguese), and discussant Roberta Johnson (University of Kansas, Spanish and Portuguese).
Posted: 11/2/2012
President Obama presents UCLA professor with prestigious National Humanities Medal
Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz honored for his "inspired teaching and writing."
Posted: 2/13/2012
Qur'an and Elocutionary Union in the Alhambra
A lecture by Richard Serrano, Rutgers University
Posted: 11/9/2011
Europe's Roma: The Politics and Practices of Migration, Integration, and Human Rights
A panel discussion with José Manuel Fresno (EU Advisor on Roma issues and Chair of the Spanish Government's Race and Ethnic Equality Council), Rita Izsák (Chief of Staff of the Hungarian State Secretary for Social Inclusion, Ministry of Public Administration and Justice), Michelle Kelso (George Washington University, Sociology), and Olivier Legros (University of Tours, Geography)
Posted: 5/9/2011
Young Spanish Politicians Examine Immigration on US Tour
As part of the State Department's "Young Political Leaders" project, five Spanish and Andorran officials share perspectives with UCLA Professor of Law Hiroshi Motomura, an expert on immigration and citizenship in the United States. Spain has seen an immigration boom in the last decade.
Posted: 7/14/2010
Questions for Joshua A. Fishman
At an international conference last month, the National Heritage Language Resource Center at UCLA presented the first Joshua Fishman Award for Outstanding Contributions and Leadership in the Heritage Language Field. Before the conference, the center arranged for a telephone interview with Professor Fishman, who shared thoughts on the award, his current work, and a recent honor he received from the Royal Academy of the Basque Language in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Posted: 3/12/2010
Leo Hurwitz in 1961: The Roots of a Radical Filmmaker - Part 2
A presentation by Tom Hurwitz, award-winning cinematographer and Leo's son.
Posted: 2/22/2009
UCLA Live to Bring Spanish Flamenco Icon Sara Baras
"Neither a purist nor a modernizer," Baras returns to UCLA with "Sabores" at Royce Hall Feb. 21-22.
Posted: 1/18/2007
70 Years After Start of Spanish Civil War
UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese presents Oct. 10–Dec. 5 film series on Franco era's bloody beginning.
Posted: 9/28/2006
Madrid´s Mega-Market: Spanish Culture Where You Name the Price
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown.
Posted: 8/25/2005
Marbella- The upscale beachtown with international flair
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown
Posted: 8/25/2005
Tolerant Toledo - History, diversity and a side of majestic scenery
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown
Posted: 8/25/2005
