Telling Stories, Building Bridges
Halima Lucas ’13, whose documentary, “Building Bridges,” was recently screened on campus, is using her love of film to tell the untold stories of underrepresented people. more
Spotlight On: Ethnic Studies Program
The interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies Program helps students connect issues of race and ethnicity to their major fields of study—and the community around them. more
Pacific Sociology Professor Among the Nation’s Rising Academic Stars
A University of the Pacific medical Sociology professor has been recognized by a leading academic publication as one of a dozen “rising academic stars” from across the nation who have emerged as leaders in their fields. more
Science Author Explains the Teenage Brain
Science author and journalist David Dobbs will speak on brain development and the teenage brain in his talk, “How Genes & Culture Shape Us – & We Them” this Monday, March 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Biology Building 101. more
Beating the Odds: Pacificans Will Play Key Role in “Case of the Decade” Prop 8
Two Pacific alumni will be breaking a long-standing tradition in the U.S. Supreme Court when they go head-to-head this month arguing opposite sides of the landmark same-sex marriage case more
An Afternoon with a Civil Rights Activist
Sephira Shuttlesworth, whose husband was a close colleague of Martin Luther King Jr., recently shared stories of the civil rights movement—and lessons for today—with the Intro to Ethnic Studies class. more
Pacific Welcomes New Dean for The College
Rena Fraden joined Pacific on March 1 as the dean of The College of the Pacific. more
Ken Albala's Cookbook Named Best in the World
Professor Ken Albala's book "Three World Cuisines: Italian, Mexican, Chinese" was named the best foreign cuisine book in the world in 2012 by Gourmand International this weekend during the annual Gourmand World Cookbook Award more
Pacific Sociology Professor Among the Nation’s Rising Academic Stars
A University of the Pacific medical sociology professor has been recognized by a leading academic publication as one of a dozen "rising academic stars" from across the nation who have emerged as leaders in their fields more
Research, Race and Poetry Readings: One Student’s Diverse Path at Pacific
From creating an undergraduate research conference to opening for a renowned African-American poet, Danielle Procope ’14 has learned that students “can pretty much make anything happen” at Pacific. more