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 […]
UCLA Ed&IS News
The latest stories, announcements, and research from
the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies.
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.
Jerry Neuheisel, Ed&IS Grads Spearhead Play-calling Duties as UCLA Football Upsets No. 7 Penn State in Historic Victory
It’s been a whirlwind week for UCLA Football. Just days after a midseason coaching shakeup sent shockwaves through Westwood, the […]
UCLA Educational Leadership Program: A Revolutionary Stillness
New cohort of educational professionals looks forward to opportunities of learning, research, reflection, and community. Committed to promoting innovative and […]
Special Issue of Teachers College Record Examines Impact of COVID on Education
UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools joins with scholars across the US and England to author special series exploring […]
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 […]
New UCLA CRP Study Documents Widespread, Harmful Segregation in California Schools
California has had a segregated educational system since 1980: desegregation plans have been shut down, the state constitution was changed to block integration, and there has been no leadership for even voluntary integration efforts since the 1970s.
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 CTS Study Examines Dual Language Immersion Programs in LAUSD
Programs offer promising potential, but confront challenges of gentrification and equitable access Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs offer a powerful […]
UCLA’s Rogelio Salazar Wins CSU Chancellor’s Award
Prestigious program provides comprehensive support to emerging scholars Rogelio Salazar, a PhD candidate at the UCLA School of Education and […]
New UCLA Policy Brief Examines Challenges to Teacher Diversity
Efforts to recruit and retain diverse educators face increasing uncertainties. In a new policy brief, “Protecting Pathways to the Profession: […]
Maddi Desiano’s New Book Outlines Cinderella Story of the 2022 UCLA Women’s Soccer Team
The soccer gods stacked the deck against Maddi Desiano. Two torn ACLs. A season lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her […]
UCLA Ed&IS and EcoRise Partner to Support Green Education in K–12 Schools
Hosted at UCLA, EcoRise’s Summer Institute prepares teachers and school leaders to embed sustainability and environmental justice in classrooms. A […]
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, […]
UCLA UniCamp: Tradition Goes Full Circle with Bright Campfires, Brighter Futures
For more than 90 years, the University’s signature camp for middle and high school students in Los Angeles has changed […]
Staff Spotlight: Amy Gershon, Director of Student Services
A familiar face within the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies for over two decades, Dr. Amy Gershon has […]
Brian Zamora trains a lens on Chicano photographers who capture everyday life in L.A.
Funded by a UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry award, his work amplifies underrepresented viewpoints.
PACE Announces Lupita Cortez Alcalá as New Executive Director
UCLA Ed&IS research/policy partner adds new leadership at pivotal moment for education Lupita Cortez Alcalá has been appointed as the […]
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.
Anna Robinson-Sweet Honored by the Association of Canadian Archivists
IS doctoral candidate recognized for best article of the year in ACA’s journal Archivaria, with 2024 Lamb Prize. Anna Robinson-Sweet, […]
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 […]