Dr. Laura Pulido

Professor

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Biography

Laura Pulido is the Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in Indigenous, Race, Ethnic Studies, and Geography. Her research focuses on critical issues such as race, environmental justice, and cultural memory. Before her current role, she taught at the University of Southern California for over twenty years. Pulido is the author of six influential books, including 'Environmentalism Economic Justice: Chicano Struggles Southwest' (1996) and 'Black, Brown, Yellow Left: Radical Activism Los Angeles' (2006). She has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Cullum Geographical Medal and the Presidential Achievement Award from the American Geographical Society. Her current projects include an ongoing study funded by the National Science Foundation examining the interconnections between race, place, and social justice processes. Additionally, Pulido is working on a thematic atlas entitled 'Monumental Denial: U.S. Cultural Memory White Innocence' at the University of Oregon's InfoGraphics Lab, reflecting her commitment to public scholarship and education. Laura co-edits a book series with Laura Barraclough and Wendy Cheng focused on the radical history of Los Angeles, documenting sites of racial and environmental struggle.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, England

Teaching and conducting research in Indigenous, Race, Ethnic Studies, and Geography.

Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, California

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of geography and environmental justice.

Awards

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Cullum Geographical Medal

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Presidential Achievement Award

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Guggenheim Fellowship

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.