As reported by the Daily Bruin, on November 20 the UCLA Academic Senate’s Legislative Assembly approved 85-18 a diversity-related course requirement for the College of Letters and Science to begin academic year 2015-16.

“It’s been a long, hard struggle, but I was very impressed by the support of the faculty,” said M. Belinda Tucker, vice provost of the UCLA Institute of American Cultures who helped prepare the diversity requirement proposal.

The CSRC mourns the passing of printmaker and artist Richard Duardo, a key figure in L.A.'s art scene starting in the 1970s. His work was featured in the CSRC's L.A. Xicano exhibitions of 2011-12, and he has an oral history published by the CSRC Press. Chon A. Noriega provides a tribute. (Image: Richard Duardo, Barbara Carrasco, Carlos Almaraz. Copyright 1979, Harry Gamboa Jr.)

Edward R. Roybal, a Mexican American who, beginning in 1963, served thirty years as a U.S. Congressman representing California's 25th district, will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His daughter Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard will accept the award, the nation's highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony November 24.

The CSRC is the custodian of the Edward R. Roybal Papers.

Broken Sword Publications promoted their book event in collaboration with the CSRC on the press's blog. The event, which will feature nine writers and artists sharing their work, will take place in the CSRC Library on November 18, 2-4 p.m.