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    Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world

    A tireless traveler, UCLA's outgoing chancellor has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the international stage.

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    Lifelong anticolonial activist makes significant estate bequest to CNES

    The Elaine and Mokhtar Mokhtefi Endowment at CNES will support fellowships and scholarships for students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who study the history and cultures of the region at UCLA.

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    From left: Elaine and Mokhtar Mokhtefi. (Photo provided by Ms. Mokhtefi.)

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UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations

Five recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges in locations such as Cambodia, Kazakhstan, South Korea and Vietnam.

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International Institute fellowship fills crucial gap in dissertation research funding

The UCLA International Institute recently awarded 25 fellowships to defray the travel costs associated with dissertation fieldwork. Fellowship recipients — all UCLA doctoral candidates — will travel to 25 countries on four continents to conduct research this summer and, in a few cases, this fall.

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Della Vida Conference explores Arabic language and identity in early Islamic period

The conference featured keynote addresses by the joint winners of the 2024 Giorgio Levi Della Vida Awards: historian Michael Cook and Islamic law professor and jurist Hossein Modarressi, both of Princeton University.

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The Promise of Cameroon

Two recently appointed co-directors of the UCLA Congo Basin Institute aim to map the rain forest system of the Congo River in partnership with African scientists, in keeping with the institute's long tradition of cultivating ongoing professional relationships with African researchers and their students.

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Global Development Lab hosts annual project showcase

At the annual UCLA Global Development Lab showcase, members gave detailed presentations on internships and the international and/or community projects they developed over the past year.

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IDS seniors honored for their achievements

The research, internships and volunteer work of five seniors graduating from the international development studies program reveal the diverse ways in which Bruins make an impact on our world.

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International Institute Commencement 2024: Video & Photo Album

Listen to the speech of International Institute alumna Ann Wang (UCLA 2013, international development studies) and enjoy an album of photos of our graduating Class of 2024.

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Jun 26, 2024. Steve Zipperstein, a global studies lecturer at the International Institute, was awarded a 2024 Hertie School of Governance Teaching Award after teaching his first course at the private graduate school in Berlin this spring. Zipperstein also teaches regularly... Read More
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Jun18, 2024. The Foundation of Political Theory Section of the American Political Science Association has awarded UCLA professor Tejas Parasher (political science & International Institute) the 2024 Best First Book Award for his monograph, “Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought”... Read More
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May 28 & 29, 2024. Director of the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies Gaspar Rivera-Salgado spoke to the LA Times about national elections in Mexico on June 2, and was interviewed by Spectrum News. "Por primera vez una mujer será la... Read More

Upcoming Events

Teaching about the MENA through the Arts Workshop: "Lived Islam through the Arts"14Sep2024

Center for Near Eastern Studies

Teaching about the MENA through the Arts Workshop: "Lived Islam through the Arts"

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U.S. Abortion Law in Global Context18Sep2024

UCLA International Institute

U.S. Abortion Law in Global Context

The UCLA Promise Institute for Human Rights hosts a panel discussion on U.S. abortion restrictions in the context of a...

Casual Conversation with a Zen Master20Sep2024

Center for Korean Studies

Casual Conversation with a Zen Master

The event will feature a talk by Ven. Pomnyun, a Buddhist monk, peace activist, humanitarian assistance expert and environmentalist.

International Institute Open House & Fall Reception For Undergraduates25Sep2024

Academic Programs

International Institute Open House & Fall Reception For Undergraduates

As part of the campus-wide 'True Bruin Welcome Week' activities, the International Institute Academic Programs will be hosting an Open...

Recent Visitors & Dignitaries

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Supporting Integration And Human Rights Of Displaced Persons: A Project For Armenia

DELEGATION 7 members Visit Date: 02/20/2024
Armenia
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Establishment Of A National Public Health Institute In Uzbekistan: A Project For Uzbekistan

DELEGATION 3 members Visit Date: 02/14/2024
Uzbekistan
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Lgbtqi+ Policies And Implementation In The United States: A Project For Vietnam

DELEGATION 5 members Visit Date: 11/20/2023
Viet Nam
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FOREIGN INSTIUTION Termez State University UCLA COUNTERPART Program on Central Asia; International Institute
Agreement Type: Non-Binding MOU
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FOREIGN INSTIUTION The University Of Hong Kong UCLA COUNTERPART Asia Pacific Center
Agreement Type: Non-Binding MOU