Sunday, May 25




Professor brings travel, curatorial experience to class

Silver and gold earrings, bracelets and rings dangle from her ears and hands as she walks by colorful tapestries and statues in the Fowler Museum. Her head nods and hands gesture simultaneously with her words, extending the meaning and passion of her speech as she points out specific works of art. Read more...

Photo: Prof. Polly Nooter Roberts displays a piece of art from the Fowler Museum’s exhibition “Intersections,” for which she was project director.


“The Black Experience” mural restoration begins in Ackerman

Piece by piece, workers slowly unveiled worn portraits and faded images of moments past but not forgotten, revealing a piece of UCLA history that has remained dormant behind drywall for more than 20 years. Read more...

Photo: Neville Garrick, one of the mural’s artists, stands next to a painting of his own face in “The Black Experience” mural.


Town hall addresses obstacles Latinos face in higher education

Beneath bright stage lights and amid the bustle of production crew cameras, local high school student Jorge Cardenas faced a panel of Latino leaders to pose his question about obstacles Latinos face when pursuing higher education. Read more...

Photo: Jorge Ramos, anchor and former UCLA Extension student, moderated a panel discussing issues affecting the Latino community on Friday.




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