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UC earns national award for diversity and inclusion efforts
September 20, 2021
The University of California was honored today (Sept. 20) with a 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
UC Santa Cruz Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives launching new programs to advance educational equity
September 16, 2021
One of only four HSI members of the Association of American Universities, the campus is aiming to transform the academic landscape and offer meaningful change.
Shang-Chi, an Asian superhero, comes to the big screen
September 9, 2021
Marvel’s first Asian film protagonist marks many milestones.
LGBTQ+ youth face increased anxiety amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 27, 2021
Using social media, research identifies stressors among an already vulnerable population.
Restoring access to culturally significant species with the Yurok Tribe
August 26, 2021
Law students work alongside tribal leaders to assist in a longstanding project to restore access to ancestral resources.
New book explores how an epidemic shaped Christianity in the Americas
August 19, 2021
A new book details how Indigenous Mexicans rebuilt the Roman Catholic Church in the aftermath of an outbreak.
Doctoral candidate’s award-winning research explores life for Latina girls growing up in rural California
August 19, 2021
Roxanna Villalobos shines a light on rural America’s diversity, including in the Central Valley where she was raised.
The parent trap
July 22, 2021
Antagonism toward motherhood dissuades women from pursuing academic science careers.
How research is helping win the fight for trans rights
June 24, 2021
Despite a flurry of anti-trans legislation in conservative states across the country, there are many reasons to be hopeful, say UCLA’s Williams Institute experts Christy Mallory and Brad Sears.
Women are seeking election for the long haul
June 24, 2021
A new study suggests that nationwide data show women are in politics for the long haul, win or lose.