UCLA geographer Shaina Potts places her analysis of the wide geographic application of U.S. commercial law after World War II within a specific framework of imperialism: one that cloaks the exertion of state power in economic and legal terms, effectively removing financial issues from the political sphere.
Eric Min, assistant professor of political science and global studies at UCLA, uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to examine how nations use negotiations during war in his new book, "Words of War."
Founding Director and Professor, UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies
UCLA professor Michael Berry has to date translated 11 Chinese-language works of fiction, three of which were published in early 2025. Among them is "Dead Souls," the last book in a trilogy by one of China's most celebrated science fiction writers, Han Song.
Meet Carmen Anders, a Spanish teacher who led a life-changing immersion trip to Oaxaca. Her program bridged cultures, deepened language learning and empowered students through authentic connections.
The UCLA College commencement was a celebration of remarkable graduates and the strength of the university's values in a shifting world.
“It's very interdisciplinary,” said senior Sydney Reimer of the graduate program she will begin in Berlin this fall. “[I]t feels like it's going to draw on my background here [at UCLA] and help me apply that a bit more to active practices and make tangible impacts on the community.”
Graduating senior Ixchtel Aguilar-Moore acquired broad research, study abroad and community engagement experience during her four years at UCLA.
The annual International Development Studies Academic Award commemorates graduating seniors for exceptional academic achievement in the IDS major, particularly in upper-division coursework.
International development studies senior Clara Prideaux (UCLA 25) grew up in Manila and arrived in Westwood to study statistics, only to find that the interdisciplinary nature of international development studies better suited her intellectual interests.
The Activist Award of the International Development Studies Program is conferred annually on one or two seniors for outstanding commitment to making a difference on issues significant to international development through activism, service and leadership.
Senior Joaquin Garcia (UCLA 25) reflects on his journey from a small ski town to the nation's top public university, where he found his academic calling, honed his passion for advocacy and laid the groundwork for a future in law and public service.
At a recent CERS and CNES event, Amín Pérez detailed how Pierre Bourdieu and Abdelmalek Sayad forged a politically committed sociology during the Algerian War of Independence.
At a recent evening event hosted by the UCLA Global Development Lab, student members gave presentations about the lab's educational workshops, on-site internships and the community projects developed by Project Incubator participants over the past year.
