California Magazine |
The prof and the cons
How Bill Drummond lost his faith in journalism — and reclaimed it behind bars, with inmates at San Quentin.
UC Berkeley |
Al Gore: Democracy has been hacked
The former vice president speaks passionately about our political system, the environment and the future of humankind.
UC Irvine |
UC Irvine launches Shakespeare center
UCI Shakespeare Center aims to become the premier institution in California for the integrated production, study and enjoyment of the Bard's works.
UC Riverside |
Fear of Islam in America
Reza Aslan challenges the stigmas and stereotypes affecting Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
UC Newsroom |
UC scholars win Guggenheim fellowships
Thirteen fellows from seven campuses are among the newly named honorees for 2015.
Los Angeles Times |
UC Berkeley among top 10 college museums
Cal — with six natural history museums, among others — is the only school in the West to break into CollegeRank's top 10.
University of California |
Public records: Nelson Gallery
UC Davis' Nelson Gallery is home to the UC Davis Fine Arts Collection — more than 5,000 works, including the work of Davis’ own faculty associated with the California Funk art movement: Arneson, Thiebaud, Wiley, Gilhooley, de Forest and more. Another example of the power of public.
UC Santa Barbara |
Speaking in the vernacular
Library of Congress adds Vernacular Wax Cylinder Recordings collection to the National Recording Registry.
UCLA Magazine |
True colors: Hollywood’s diversity dilemma
The country has never been so diverse — but not so in Hollywood. The numbers of nonwhite and female actors and others in the entertainment industry remain distressingly low.
UC San Diego |
Singing their hearts out
UC San Diego Gospel Choir tops the charts among students.
High Country News |
Most native tongues of the West are all but lost
Of the roughly 70 Native languages still spoken in the region, many are down to their last speakers. A UC Santa Cruz linguist is helping to preserve aspects of these languages.
UCLA |
Researchers document disaster recovery in, around Fukushima
Video, photos, interviews and mapping tools capture the extent of damage four years after the 2011 quake and tsunami.