Dr. Julie Pelikhova Releases New Book: Mindset Champion
Burnout. Pressure. Injuries. For many highlight reel moments, there’s a story of struggle behind it. Yet it’s often those invisible […]
Faculty News
Safiya Noble to receive honorary doctorate from Leiden University
UCLA Professor to receive an honorary doctorate granted by the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Fall Convocation Starts the School Year with Hope and Community
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie, Ed&IS faculty and staff welcome new students. The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies kicked […]
Four New Faculty Members Join the UCLA Department of Education
Susan Bush-Mecenas, Jill Locke, Nicole Mirra, and Mike Hoa Nguyen will share scholarship and expertise. This fall, the UCLA School […]
UCLA at SAA: Community and Innovation in the Archival Fields
Groundbreaking work by UCLA IS in preserving marginalized histories takes to the stage – and the streets – during annual […]
Robert D. Montoya Named Chair of the UCLA Department of Information Studies
Associate professor of information studies is the Martin and Bernard Breslauer Endowed Professor in Bibliography, director of the California Rare […]
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Reappointed as Chair of UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of community college access and past HERI director continues to serve as chair, effective July 1. UCLA Professor of […]
UCLA Academy Supports and Empowers Community College Leaders
The UCLA Women’s Community College Leadership Academy cultivates women leaders to serve the diverse populations at California’s community colleges. Through dialogue, […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: “California and AI – The Here and Now”
In a conference, hosted by Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center, Srinivasan participated in “The Here and Now: A Levelset” conversation on AI.
Inmaculada M. García-Sánchez: New Book Examines Language’s Impact on Social Justice
Scholar of educational ethnography, linguistic anthropology, and migration co-edits seminal volume exploring the interface between language and political, economic, and cultural […]
Kondos Field Delivers Keynote Address at University of Arkansas Commencement
“Dream big, bold, audacious, and borderline crazy.” Speaking before a throng of thousands at the University of Arkansas’ Spring 2025 […]
Library Trends Highlights the Work of Mary Niles Maack
Special issue features papers by former students and colleagues of the scholar of international comparative librarianship, the history of the […]
Community-engaged Scholarship, Research Drive Michelle Caswell as She Deepens UCLA’s Local Engagement
Professor of information studies Michelle Caswell is an internationally recognized expert in her field who has founded community archives and reimagined what scholarship looks like.
Miriam Posner: The Effects of Supply Chain Management
Upcoming book will explore the challenges facing global dependence on e-commerce. With expertise across a range of fields including history, […]
Christine L. Borgman Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scholar of scientific data practices and information policy is the second UCLA IS faculty member to join over 14,500 members […]
Op-ed: Trump is cutting the funding that ensures funds are well spent
Donald Trump’s first term as president was characterized by an unprecedented volume of false and misleading statements — exceeding 30,000, according to multiple news organizations. As he advances through the first 100 days of his second term, his administration appears to be intensifying this pattern, amplifying a misinformation apparatus to justify his actions and policy changes.
Nicole Else-Quest Joins the UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of intersectionality across the sciences will share expertise in core feminist theory and developmental psychology. Nicole Else-Quest has joined […]
Sandra G. Harding: 1935 – 2025
Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA was a pioneer of feminist standpoint theory in the Department of Education and the Department […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: Materializing AI and its Political Implications
Author of “Beyond the Valley” comments on DeepSeek’s toppling of AI giants; the dangers of misinformation with close ties between […]
Arthur Ashe Legacy Project Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ashe’s Historic Wimbledon Victory
Robert Cooper, UCLA Professor of Education, leads effort to further understanding of Ashe’s impact as a global citizen. Fifty years […]
A Valuable Lesson
A new textbook exploring the rich — and largely untold — history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders gets ready for its close-up.
Thuy Vo Dang Honored with UCLA Research Awards
Scholar of the Vietnamese diaspora and community archives receives Society of Hellman Fellows Award and social impact grant from the UCLA Center […]
UCLA SEIS Faculty Included in 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Ten scholars affiliated with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies are included in the 2025 “Edu-Scholar Public Influence […]
Cinthya Salazar Honored with ASHE Early Career Award
UCLA assistant professor of education lauded for work with undocumented students’ access, persistence and success in higher education. UCLA Assistant […]