Tuesday, July 7


Neglected history of Chinese community in Mexico recognized in Assistant Professor Robert Chao Romero’s new book

On a spring day in 1911, local merchants went on a rampage in the Mexican city of Torreón, Coahuila. They slaughtered hundreds of illegal Chinese immigrants, and 20 years later, most Chinese residents had been driven out of the country. Read more...

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Assistant Professor Robert Chao Romero recently published his book “The Chinese in Mexico, 1882-1940.”

Credit: UCLA NEWSROOM






Renovation in YRL will mostly finish in spring with new cafe and high-tech gadgets

Construction on the first level of Charles E.Young Research Library is close to completion and will likely meet its spring deadline. The renovation of the first level began last winter, with the aim of attracting more visitors to the library. New additions include a cafe, group study rooms, increased research space and a conference room, all decked out with high-tech gadgets, said Susan Parker, deputy university librarian. Read more...

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Construction of Charles E. Young Research Library will likely meet its spring deadline.