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Sworn to Obey: The California Loyalty Oath Crisis and Academic Freedom
Dean of UCI School of Humanities on the 75-year history of the California Loyalty Oath within the University of California
Protest meeting at Greek Theater Berkeley with a newspaper cartoon of a man slamming down a hammer on handcuffs.
The Greater UC Irvine Neighborhood: Staff service in the community
School of Humanities staff extend the university’s service mission through volunteer work
  • Community engagement
Tile design in blue, green, pink and orange shapes over a blue background.
Celebrating pedagogical brilliance across the humanities
Six UC Irvine humanities educators recognized for transformative teaching approaches
  • Armenian Studies
  • Classics
  • Comparative Literature
  • English
  • French
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • History
"Teaching Awards" on top of a blue, green and yellow background.
Ngũgĩ has left our world but is still with us
Gabriele Schwab, Distinguished Professor of comparative literature, remembers Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
  • Comparative Literature
  • English
Gabriele Schwab and Ngugi together.
On writing, a pioneer writer, Pride and maintaining one's courage
Incoming English Chair Jonathan Alexander shares what he’s learned
  • English
  • LGBTQ
A photo of Jonathan sitting at his desk surrounded by books.
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Meet 14 graduating humanities students who are "Most Likely To" make an impact.
  • Alumni
  • Undergraduate Students
An edited graphic of a person in their cap and gown with text in the background which says all of the superlatives.
50 years later: How Vietnamese refugees shaped UC Irvine
History professor’s commemorative event series explores the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on UC Irvine and Orange County  
  • Community engagement
  • Global Languages & Cultures
  • History
  • Undergraduate Students
Moratorium taking place on UC Irvine campus in 1969. The image is edited to zoom in to show on of the protesters signs that reads "Stop the war".