A fuller view of a man who lived life as a writer, gambler, mathematician, and of course, seducer.
UCLA Library releases audio of rare Harper Lee radio interview
The only known recording of the famous novelist discussing "To Kill a Mockingbird" reaches the public.
Two UC Merced professors named campus's first MacArthur Chairs
Internationally recognized scholars granted the opportunity to pursue new horizons in humanities research.
Endangered species: American public libraries
UC Santa Cruz alumnus spends 21 years documenting 526 of the nation’s public libraries.
UC Riverside professor receives highest medievalist honor
Professor of medieval art history Conrad Rudolph named a Fellow of The Medieval Academy of America.
Documenting the Now: archiving social media for generations to come
UC Riverside helps develop a Mellon-supported app to preserve social media activity during significant events.
UCLA students seek to counter extremism in public diplomacy course
“Safe Spot” campaign's goal is to undermine recruiting tactics of the Islamic State group by using the Internet to foster acceptance and community.
Whiskers and locks: reading U.S. history through hair
From bearded lady acts to the Victorian practice of hair collecting, grad student Sarah Gold McBride is teasing out the meaning of hair in 19th-century America, and how it reveals evolving ideas about race and gender.
World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 comes alive on computer screens
Modeling expert lets viewers marvel at Chicago World’s Fair that drew 27 million people from around the world.
Final volume of Mark Twain’s autobiography now on shelves
Famed writer mandated that his autobiography remain unpublished for a century after his death.
Center shatters myth of 'quiet' Japanese Americans imprisoned in camps
Asian American Studies Center project collects evidence of resistance during the war years.
UC luminaries to receive National Humanities Medal
Food activist and scholars are among 10 honored for their work elevating the human experience.