Where does fat phobia come from?
UC Irvine
August 15, 2019
How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
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Stiglitz and Reich on the Great Divide
Economist Joseph Stiglitz and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich reminisce about their days in the Clinton Administration. Get a dose of humor along with a lesson on the politics of income inequality across America. -
How Dr. Seuss created 'Green Eggs & Ham'
Dr. Seuss is best known for his children's books. How did he go about putting them together? UC San Diego's Lynda Claassen walks us through his process of notes and sketches for the beloved 'Green Eggs & Ham.' -
Berkeley prof on ‘Becoming Richard Pryor’
English professor Scott Saul discusses his new book, 'Becoming Richard Pryor' — a richly researched biography about the comedian that's accompanied by a website, “Richard Pryor’s Peoria,” which presents more than 200 photographs and documents from Pryor’s first two decades in Peoria, Ill. -
'Free Angela' focuses on iconic activist
Angela Davis discusses the latest film about her life with producer Sidra Smith and moderator Dr. Gaye Theresa Thompson.
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A jubilant send-off for UCLA's Miss Val
UCLA
March 21, 2019
At her final Pauley Pavilion meet, legendary gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field feels the love.
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki shares her tips and tricks
UC Santa Cruz
March 21, 2019
The alum and her husband, Google exec Dennis Troper, spoke with campus provost Marlene Tromp on the keys to their success.
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The Doors’ Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison as college students, preserved on film
UCLA
March 14, 2019
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is crowdfunding an effort to preserve films featuring the two alums.
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University of California responds to executive order on free speech
March 21, 2019
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today on the White House’s executive order tying free speech protections to federal funding for colleges and universities nationwide.
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Statement affirming the University of California’s commitment to free expression
March 4, 2019
The University of California Office of the President issued a statement today (March 4) regarding President Trump's announcement of a possible executive order mandating that colleges allow free speech on their campuses or lose critical federal research funding.
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February 28, 2019
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC’s key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
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Happy Earth Day! UCTV is celebrating by launching the UC Climate Solutions Channel. Check it out below.