In the article “Californian Spoken Here” from Alta Journal, Norma Mendoza-Denton, a professor of anthropology at UCLA, contributes her expertise on linguistic variation in California. She discusses how the state’s […]
Jason De Leon’s book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” has been selected on the longlist for the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards! Every […]
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Sean Prall leads a UCLA Fiat Lux seminar titled “The Anatomy of Deception,” focusing on how misinformation, conspiracy theories, and public distrust impact health care systems. […]
Primatologist Susan Perry has dedicated over 35 years to studying white-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica, uncovering complex social behaviors and learning patterns that mirror human traits. Her research reveals […]
A new UCLA-led study co-authored by evolutionary anthropologist and field primatologist Susan Perry reveals that a stronger physiological stress response may be key to survival in the wild. Researchers found […]
The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy has released a compelling podcast episode, Then & Now, featuring Dr. Bharat Venkat discussing thermal inequality. Originally recorded earlier this summer, the […]
In a recent CNN article, Professor Norma Mendoza-Denton, discusses the rise of “doomer” language among young people. She explains that this pessimistic vocabulary reflects a deep-seated anxiety about global issues […]
UCLA Anthropology Alumnus Jan David Hauck (Ph.D. UCLA 2016) has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant (ERC StG). ERC grants are among the most prestigious research awards in […]
Jason De León has been awarded the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction for his groundbreaking work, Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling. This […]
Prof. Stephen Acabado’s recent edited volume, Plural Entanglements: Philippine Studies, has been awarded the prestigious National Book Award for Best Book in Social Sciences. This landmark collection, co-edited with scholars […]
